Abstract: The synthesis process of peracetic acid and its industrial application in environment, energy engineering, polymer/resin industry and biomimetic chemistry are introduced. The drawbacks of the synthesis process are analyzed and the suggestion for improvement on the peracetic acid synthesis is also presented. The important roles of peracetic acid are more illustrated in various special oxidations in various industrial fields and synthesis chemistry apart from the biocidal activity and disinfecting action of peractic acid. It is proposed that more attentions should be paid to the development of the synthesis process of peracetic acid, especially the process by the one-step liquid phase oxidation of acetaldehyde, and the research on peracetic acid application in various industrial fields should be strengthened to promote the development of related industries.

摘要： 介绍了过氧乙酸合成工艺及在环境、能源、聚合物/树脂和仿生化学领域的最新应用研究进展。分析了合成工艺的缺陷并提出了工艺改进的建议。指出过氧乙酸的重要作用除了其广谱杀菌能力外，更体现在合成化学与工业领域的各类特殊氧化反应中。建议加强过氧乙酸合成工艺尤其是乙醛液相一步氧化工艺的开发和工业领域的应用研究，以促进相关工业的发展。