Depending on the application, the alcohol may be methanol or higher molecular weight monoalcohols.
[1] They are non-flammable, readily biodegradable, non-corrosive, and have a mild, fruity odour.
[2] Dibasic esters of phthalates, adipates, and azelates with C8 - C10 alcohols have found commercial use as lubricants, spin finishes, and additives.
[3] Dibasic esters are used in paints, coil coatings, paint strippers, coatings, plasticisers, resins, binders, solvents, polyols, soil stabilization, chemical grouting, oilfield drilling fluids, crop protection products, cedar spray, and adhesives.
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