Oximes are reduced easily to amines, which are used in the manufacture of dyes, plastics, synthetic fibres, and pharmaceuticals. Acetoxime is a skin-preventing additive in paints and lacquers. It acts as an antioxidant against oxidative drying materials which forms sticky skin with air oxygen. The another effect of anti-skinning favors drying time delay which can be used in formulating paints. Acetoxime is used as a chemical intermediate.