At a Glance
Material Family
Specialty Additives
Record Type
Compound
Primary Role
Synthesis Intermediate · Biocidal Action
Functional Roles
Industries Served
Applications & Use Cases
- ▸ Acts as a bleach activator in powder and tablet laundry detergents, reacting with sodium percarbonate or perborate to generate peracetic acid for effective low-temperature (40-60 C) stain bleaching.
- ▸ Formulated into automatic dishwasher detergents and tablets to boost oxygen-bleach performance against tea, coffee, and food stains at reduced wash temperatures.
- ▸ Used in oxygen-based bleaching and disinfecting cleaners where in-situ peracetic acid provides antimicrobial and stain-removal action without chlorine.
- ▸ Applied in textile and pulp bleaching auxiliaries as a peroxide activator to lower bleaching temperature and energy consumption.
- ▸ Serves as a synthesis intermediate and peracid-generating component in specialty oxidation and cleaning chemistry formulations.
Physical Properties
Appearance
White crystalline solid / powder (commonly supplied as a granulate)
Melting Point
149-150 C
Molecular Weight
228.24 g/mol
Physical Form
Solid
Safety & Handling
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Chemical Identity
CAS Number
10543-57-4
Molecular Formula
C10H16N2O4
Molecular Weight
228.24 g/mol
IUPAC Name
N-acetyl-N-[2-(diacetylamino)ethyl]acetamide
PubChem CID
InChI Key
BGRWYDHXPHLNKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Regulatory & registration requirements
- TSCA (US):
- REACH (EU):
- EC number: 234-123-8
Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12
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