Acetoxy-2,4-dimethyl-l,3-dioxane

ACETALDEHYDE RELEASING COMPOUND 4.1. 6-Acetoxy-2,4-dimethyl-l, 3-dioxane 

In tests with rabbits not irritant to the skin, but to mucous membranes. - Sensitization may occur. Not mutagenic. 

Dimethoxane is effeetive against baeteria, yeasts and fungi (see Table 52). As a preservative for functional fluids, such as detergent solutions, emulsions, water based paints, metal working fluids Dimethoxane profits from its insensitiveness to non-ionie, anionie and cationie emulsifiers and detergents. Addition rates 0.1-0.2%. Most 

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