Chemical Properties
clear colourless liquid
Uses
3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol may be employed as raw material for the production of industrial detergents.
Uses
3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol is a solvent that compares favorably with its isomer ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. It is employed as raw material for the production of industrial detergents. It is also used as solvent for paints, inks, and fragrances.
General Description
3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol is widely used as solvent for paints, inks, and fragrances. Kinetics of the reaction of 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol with OH radicals using a relative rate method has been reported. It has been identified as oxidation products of dyes such as methyl yellow, methyl red and methyl orange.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Toxics Screening Level
The initial threshold screening level (ITSL) for 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol (MMB) is 13 μg/m3 based on an annual averaging time.
