The invention relates to the reduction of the burning rate of di-(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl)-peroxydicarbonate (BCHPC) by adding desensitizers as well as to the use of BCHPC preparations having a reduced burning rate as an initiator in chemical reactions.

Process for preparing a powdery organic peroxide formulation, said process comprises the following steps: a) preparing a reaction mixture comprising: 40-80 wt % water 10-25 wt % of an acid chloride or chloroformate, 1-4 wt % hydrogen peroxide, 2-8 wt % alkali metal hydroxide, 1-25 wt % of a phlegmatizer selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol dibenzoate, phenyl benzoate, trimethylol propane tribenzoate, glyceryl tribenzoate, ethylene glycol ditoluate, 1,3-propanediol ditoluate, ethylene glycol 4-tert-butylbenzoate, ethylene glycol monobenzoate monotoluate, 2,3-butanediol dibenzoate, 4-methylphenyl benzoate acid ester, trimethylolpropane dibenzoate, and combinations thereof 0.002-0.20 wt % of a surfactant, and 0.25-5.0 wt % of an inert organic solvent, all percentages based on the weight of the reaction mixture, b) heating the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range 5-50 C.

Process for preparing a powdery organic peroxide formulation, said process comprises the following steps: a) preparing a reaction mixture comprising: 40-80 wt % water 10-25 wt % of an acid chloride or chloroformate, 1-4 wt % hydrogen peroxide, 2-8 wt % alkali metal hydroxide, 1-25 wt % of a phlegmatizer selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol dibenzoate, phenyl benzoate, trimethylol propane tribenzoate, glyceryl tribenzoate, ethylene glycol ditoluate, 1,3-propanediol ditoluate, ethylene glycol 4-tert-butylbenzoate, ethylene glycol monobenzoate monotoluate, 2,3-butanediol dibenzoate, 4-methylphenyl benzoate acid ester, trimethylolpropane dibenzoate, and combinations thereof 0.002-0.20 wt % of a surfactant, and 0.25-5.0 wt % of an inert organic solvent, all percentages based on the weight of the reaction mixture, b) heating the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range 5-50 C.

Powder mixture comprising 20-80 wt % of one or more powdered organic peroxides selected from the group consisting of dibenzoyl peroxide and substituted dibenzoyl peroxides, 20-80 wt % of a powdered filler material, at least 60 wt %, thereof consisting of a solid inorganic flame retardant, and 0-20 wt % water.

Powder formulation comprising 20-75 wt % of di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate and 25-80 wt % of ethylene glycol dibenzoate.

Powder formulation comprising 20-75 wt % of di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate and 25-80 wt % of ethylene glycol dibenzoate.

The present invention relates generally to methods for forming peroxyformic acid, comprising contacting formic acid with hydrogen peroxide. The methods for forming peroxyformic acid can include adding formic acid with a relatively lower concentration of hydrogen peroxide, or adding formic acid to a peroxycarboxylic acid composition or forming composition to react with hydrogen peroxide in the compositions. The present invention also relates to peroxyformic acid formed by the above methods. The present invention further relates to the uses of peroxyformic acid for treating a variety of targets, e.g., target water, including target water used in connection with oil- and gas-field operations. The present invention further relates to methods for reducing or removing H.sub.2S or iron sulfide in the treated water source, improving clarity of the treated water source, or reducing the total dissolved oxygen or corrosion in the treated water source, using peroxyformic acid, including peroxyformic acid generated in situ.

The present invention relates generally to methods for forming peroxyformic acid, comprising contacting formic acid with hydrogen peroxide. The methods for forming peroxyformic acid can include adding formic acid with a relatively lower concentration of hydrogen peroxide, or adding formic acid to a peroxycarboxylic acid composition or forming composition to react with hydrogen peroxide in the compositions. The present invention also relates to peroxyformic acid formed by the above methods. The present invention further relates to the uses of peroxyformic acid for treating a variety of targets, e.g., target water, including target water used in connection with oil- and gas-field operations. The present invention further relates to methods for reducing or removing H.sub.2S or iron sulfide in the treated water source, improving clarity of the treated water source, or reducing the total dissolved oxygen or corrosion in the treated water source, using peroxyformic acid, including peroxyformic acid generated in situ.

Stabilized peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are provided. The stable peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are particularly suitable for use in sanitizing equipment and surfaces to reduce yeasts, spores and bacteria, including those having contact with food, food products and/or components thereof, which require or benefit from infection control suitable for direct contact with such food sources are provided.

Stabilized peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are provided. The stable peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are particularly suitable for use in sanitizing equipment and surfaces to reduce yeasts, spores and bacteria, including those having contact with food, food products and/or components thereof, which require or benefit from infection control suitable for direct contact with such food sources are provided.