Phenoxyacetate peracid precursors and perhydrolysis systems therewith

Reference Number: N 03-07

Inventors: Zielski, Alfred G.; Fong, Ronald A.

Owner: NISTAC

USPTO Link: 4956117

Invention Summary

A perhydrolysis system is provided which includes peroxyacid precursors and a source of peroxygen. Upon dissolution in water these compositions provide high yields of a novel peroxyacid having the structure where R is hydrogen or an alkyl of not more than 5 carbon atoms. The precursors may include hydroxyl nitrogen derivatives as leaving groups, since the .alpha.-substituted phenoxy moiety enhances carbonyl reactivity toward perhydroxyl anion.