Dibutoxymethane Explained

Dibutoxymethane is an oligoether (more than one -O- grouping) or acetal containing two butyl groups and a methylene grouping.^[1] It is used in cosmetics, as a cleansing agent, or solvent. It reduces the formation of soot and nitrogen oxides when added to diesel fuel.^[2] It can be classed as a green solvent, as it contains no halogens, and is not very toxic.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dibutoxymethane . webbook.nist.gov . en.
2. Delfort . B. . Durand . I. . Jaecker-Voirol . A. . Lacôme . T. . Paillé . F. . Montagne . X. . Oxygenated Compounds and Diesel Engine Pollutant Emissions Performances of New Generation of Products . SAE Transactions . 2002 . 111 . 1871–1880 . 44734655 . 0096-736X.
3. Book: Spalding . Mark A. . Chatterjee . Ananda . Handbook of Industrial Polyethylene and Technology: Definitive Guide to Manufacturing, Properties, Processing, Applications and Markets Set . 2017 . John Wiley & Sons . 978-1-119-15978-0 . 147,150 . en.