摘要 |
In the preparation of peracetic acid by reacting liquid acetaldehyde and oxygen in the presence of an organic solvent and a metal salt oxidation catalyst water is added to the product mixture before the mixture is distilled or flash evaporated to separate the peracetic acid. Manganese, cobalt, copper, iron and chromium salts may be used, and an amount of water of from 40 to 100% of the peracetic acid is preferred. |