Patent ID: 8906963
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
1. A reduced odor peroxycarboxylic acid composition comprising: about 0.01 wt-% to 50 wt-% of at least one peroxycarboxylic acid; about 1 wt-% to 80 wt-% of a surfactant; from about 0.1 wt-% to 20 wt-% of an alcohol, wherein the alcohol is effective for forming alkyl esters under the same conditions for peroxycarboxylic acid formation to reduce the malodors of the peroxycarboxylic acid compositions associated with short to mid-chain length carboxylic acids contaminants and/or those formed due to degradation of a peroxycarboxylic acid composition; and alkyl ester analogs of the peroxycarboxylic acid; wherein the composition is stable for at least 1 year at room temperature.