Substance Information
Substance Information
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3-methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol
EC / List no.: 260-252-4
CAS no.: 56539-66-3
Mol. formula: C6H14O2
Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes serious eye irritation.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
coating products,
washing & cleaning products,
air care products,
polishes and waxes,
adhesives and sealants,
cosmetics and personal care products and
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
washing & cleaning products,
air care products,
coating products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
polishes and waxes,
adhesives and sealants,
inks and toners and
lubricants and greases.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
food products,
textile, leather or fur,
wood and wood products,
pulp, paper and paper products and
plastic products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
air care products,
anti-freeze products,
coating products,
inks and toners,
lubricants and greases,
plant protection products,
polishes and waxes,
washing & cleaning products,
welding & soldering products and
cosmetics and personal care products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
washing & cleaning products,
anti-freeze products,
lubricants and greases and
welding & soldering products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Manufacture
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
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