| abstract |
A composition, composition comprising: 1) a C1-C22 carboxylic acid; 2) a C1-C22 percarboxylic acid; 3) hydrogen peroxide; 4) a first stabilizing agent, which is picolinic acid or a compound having the following Formula (IA): ** Formula ** where R1 is OH or -NR1aR1b, where R1a and R1b are independently hydrogen or (C1- alkyl) C6); R2 is OH or -NR2aR2b, wherein R2a and R2b are independently hydrogen or (C1-C6) alkyl; each R3 is independently (C1-C6) alkyl, (C2-C6) alkenyl or (C2-C6) alkynyl; and n is a number from zero to 3; or a salt thereof; or a compound having the following Formula (IB): ** Formula ** where R1 is OH or -NR1aR1b, where R1a and R1b are independently hydrogen or (C1-C6) alkyl; R2 is OH or -NR2aR2b, wherein R2a and R2b are independently hydrogen or (C1-C6) alkyl; each R3 is independently (C1-C6) alkyl, (C2-C6) alkenyl or (C2-C6) alkynyl; and 2n is a number from zero to 3; or a salt thereof; 5) a second stabilizing agent, which is a compound having the following Formula (IIA): ** Formula ** R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, (C2-C6) alkenyl or (C2-C6) alkynyl, or C6-20 aryl; R5 is (C1-C6) alkyl, (C2-C6) alkenyl or (C2-C6) alkynyl; and R6 is hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, (C2-C6) alkenyl, or (C2-C6) alkynyl; or a compound having the following Formula (IIB): ** Formula ** wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, (C2-C6) alkenyl, or (C2-C6) alkynyl, or aryl C6-20; or a salt thereof; and wherein said hydrogen peroxide has a concentration of at least 0.1% by weight, C1-C22 percarboxylic acid has a concentration of at least 2 times the concentration of said hydrogen peroxide, and said composition has a pH of 4 or less. |