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Hydrogen peroxide stabilization

Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1977-10-31
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Granted: 1979-01-09
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Expires: 1997-10-31
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Abstract

Abstract Aqueous hydrogen peroxide solutions are stabilized against decomposition due to transition metal impurities by adding at least about 0.001 milliliters of acetonitrile per milliliter of total solution.

Inventors

  • 👤 Leo Kim

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 03:48
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B15/00; C01B15/01; C01B15/037

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 46 words
A method of stabilizing an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution against decomposition caused by transition metals, said solution having up to about thirty percent by weight of hydrogen peroxide, which comprises adding to the solution more than about 0.001 milliliters of acetonitrile per milliliter of total solution.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 46 words
A method of stabilizing an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution against decomposition caused by transition metals, said solution having up to about thirty percent by weight of hydrogen peroxide, which comprises adding to the solution more than about 0.001 milliliters of acetonitrile per milliliter of total solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the acetonitrile is more than about 0.01 milliliters of acetonitrile per milliliter of total solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
A composition comprising an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution containing up to about thirty percent by weight of hydrogen peroxide and more than 0.001 milliliters of acetonitrile per milliliter of total solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
A composition comprising an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution containing up to about thirty percent by weight of hydrogen peroxide and more than 0.001 milliliters of acetonitrile per milliliter of total solution.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein said acetonitrile is more than about 0.01 milliliters per milliliter of total solution.

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