Dimethoxane is used as an antimicrobial agent in water-based paints, dyestuffs, fabric softeners, sizings, and spinning emulsions.
Preservative for cutting oils, resin emulsions, water-based paints, cosmetics, inks. Effective range of concentration: 0.03-0.1%. Gasoline additive: Chafetz et al., US 3036904 (1962 to Texaco).
ChEBI: Dimethoxane is a member of dioxanes.
Clear light yellow to light amber slightly viscous liquid with a mustard-like odor.
Slowly hydrolyzes upon exposure to moisture. Water soluble.
2,6-DIMETHYL-1,3-DIOXAN-4-OL ACETATE is incompatible with strong acids and strong bases.
2,6-DIMETHYL-1,3-DIOXAN-4-OL ACETATE is combustible.
Questionable carcinogen withexperimental carcinogenic data. Moderately toxic byingestion. Mutation data reported. Whenheated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.