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2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylmethanol

EC / List no.: 202-888-7

CAS no.: 100-79-8

Mol. formula: C6H12O3

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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, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

Consumer Uses

This substance is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, air care products, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), coating products, perfumes and fragrances, polishes and waxes and cosmetics and personal care products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use as processing aid and outdoor use.

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: coating products, fertilisers, fuels, washing & cleaning products, lubricants and greases, perfumes and fragrances, laboratory chemicals, air care products, plant protection products and polishes and waxes.
This substance is used in the following areas: scientific research and development, building & construction work, agriculture, forestry and fishing, printing and recorded media reproduction and health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: , chemicals and furniture.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use as processing aid and outdoor use as processing aid.

Formulation or re-packing

This substance is used in the following products: coating products, fertilisers, washing & cleaning products, fuels, plant protection products, perfumes and fragrances, cosmetics and personal care products, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products) and lubricants and greases.
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, fuels, lubricants and greases, washing & cleaning products and pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas: printing and recorded media reproduction, building & construction work and scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, plastic products and furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, of substances in closed systems with minimal release and as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.

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