Peroxynonanoic acid

Peroxynonanoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C9H18O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)12-11/h11H,2-8H2,1H3
    Key: YPHMCUWNPAXYOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCCCCCC(=O)OO
Properties
C9H18O3
Molar mass 174.24 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Peroxynonanoic acid (also peroxypelargonic acid) is a peroxycarboxylic acid. It is formed from precursor compounds contained in detergents and acts as a bleach.