| Identification | |
| Name: | 1,4-Dioxane |
| Synonyms: | Diethylene dioxide; Diox |
| CAS: | 123-91-1 |
| EINECS: | 204-661-8 |
| Molecular Formula: | C4H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 88.11 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C4H8O2/c1-2-6-4-3-5-1/h1-4H2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 1165 |
| Density: | 1.033 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, oxygen, halogens, reducing agents, moisture. Highly flammable - note wide explosive range. May form explosive peroxides in storage (rate of formation increased by heating, evaporation or exposure to light). |
| Refractive index: | 1.4205-1.422 |
| Water Solubility: | SOLUBLE |
| Solubility: | Soluble in water |
| Appearance: | Colorless clear liquid |
| Report: |
NTP 10th Report on Carcinogens. IARC Cancer Review: Group 2B IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 , 1987,p. 201.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 11 , 1976,p. 247.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . NCI Carcinogenesis Bioassay (oral); Clear Evidence: mouse, rat NCITR* ?? National Cancer Institute Carcinogenesis Technical Report Series. (Bethesda, MD 20014) No. NCI-CG-TR-80 ,1978. . EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. Glycol ether compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List. Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Packinggroup: | II |
| Storage Temperature: | Flammables area |
| Sensitive: | Hygroscopic |
| Color: | Colorless liquid or solid (below 53 degrees F). |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
F:Flammable
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