Medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions
The present invention relates to compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, methods for making these compositions, and methods for reducing the population of a microorganism. The compositions can include advantageously high levels of the medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, can be readily made, and/or can exhibit reduced odor.
1. A composition consisting of:
about 0.5 to about 5 wt-% peroxyoctanoic acid;
about 1 to about 10 wt-% octanoic acid;
about 5 to about 97 wt-% water; and
about 2 to about 10 wt-% hydrogen peroxide.
2. The composition of claim 1 , consisting of at least about 2 parts by weight of peroxyoctanoic acid for each 7 parts by weight of octanoic acid.
3. A composition consisting of:
about 0.5 to about 5 wt-% peroxyoctanoic acid;
about 1 to about 10 wt-% octanoic acid;
about 5 to about 97 wt-% water;
about 2 to about 10 wt-% hydrogen peroxide; and
about 0.001 to about 20 wt-% anionic surfactant.
4. The composition of claim 3 , consisting of at least about 2 parts by weight of peroxyoctanoic acid for each 7 parts by weight of octanoic acid.
5. The composition of claim 3 , consisting of at least about 2 parts by weight of peroxyoctanoic acid for each 7 parts by weight of octanoic acid.
6. A composition consisting of:
about 0.5 to about 5 wt-% peroxyoctanoic acid;
about 1 to about 10 wt-% octanoic acid;
about 5 to about 97 wt-% water;
about 2 to about 10 wt-% hydrogen peroxide; and fragrance.
7. The composition of claim 6 , wherein the fragrance is selected from the group consisting of amyl acetate, iso-bornyl acetate, alkyl salicylate, or mixture thereof.