This present invention provides materials for use as solid or concentrated chemical precursors for the production of organic peroxy acids (peracids). Organic peroxy acids are formed using a precursor according to the invention when they are combined with hydrogen peroxide or a hydrogen peroxide precursor such as a percarbonate or a perborate in aqueous medium. Organic peroxy acids, such as peroxyacetic acid, are used currently to disinfect medical equipment such as endoscopes and related items.
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/752,430 filed on Jan. 6, 2004 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,005,549, and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/438,114 filed Jan. 6, 2003 the entire contents of both of which are herein incorporated by reference.
