Its degradation by microorganisms in different soil types has been investigated.

1 methoxy 2 propanol. Uses advised against food, drug, pesticide or biocidal product use. It is sold by dow chemical under the name dowanol pma, by shell chemical under the name methyl proxitol acetate, and by. It also finds use as an industrial and commercial paint stripper.

It acts as a good biological indicator. Propyleneglycol monomethyl ether,propylene glycol methyl ether; Oxidizing agents convert them to aldehydes or ketones.

Further, it is used as a solvent and an antifreeze agent. C 4 h 10 o 2. Similar to other glycol ethers, it is used as a carrier/solvent in printing/writing inks and paints /coatings.

The ether being relatively unreactive. Its degradation by microorganisms in different soil. An oral reference dose (rfd) and an inhalation reference concentration (rfc).

Similar to other glycol ethers, it is used as a carrier/solvent in printing/writing inks and paints /coatings. Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of alcohols with alkali metals, nitrides, and strong reducing agents. Methoxy ether of propylene glycol.

It also finds use as an industrial and commercial paint stripper. It is also used as a reagent in the synthesis of metolachlor.