👉 Peracetic is a chemical compound that has been used for centuries in various industries, including brewing and pharmaceuticals. It is composed of two molecules - acetic acid (CH3COOH) and peracetic acid (H3PO4). The compound was first synthesized by German chemist Julius Perkin Schulte in 1872 to purify water from the mineral sodium carbonate. Peracetic is a highly reactive substance, which means that it can react with various substances