Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a frothing agent in mineral flotation processes, particularly in mining.
- Chemical Industry: Used as a solvent in the production of coatings, inks, and adhesives.
- Consumer Products: Found in some industrial solvents and cleaning agents.
Where is MIBC Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic compound.
- Industrial Production: Produced by the hydrogenation of mesityl oxide or the aldol condensation of acetone.
- Consumer Products: Found in mining chemicals, coatings, and industrial solvents.