1,4-Dioxane, often simply called dioxane because the 1,2 and 1,3 isomers of dioxane are rare, is a heterocyclic organic compound. It is a colorless liquid with a faint sweet odor similar to that of diethyl ether. It is classified as an ether. Dioxane is used mainly as a stabilizer for the solvent trichloroethane. It is an occasionally used solvent for a variety of practical applications as well as in the laboratory.
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Properties
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| Appearance & Physical State: | Colorless clear liquid |
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| Density: | 1.033 |
| Melting Point: | 12ºC |
| Boiling Point: | 101ºC |
| Flash Point: | 12ºC |
| Refractive Index: | 1.4205-1.422 |
| Water Solubility: | SOLUBLE |
| 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). |
| Storage Condition: | Flammables area |
| Vapor Pressure: | 27 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Vapor Density: | 3 (vs air) |
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Safety Info
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| Symbol: | GHS02 GHS07 GHS08 |
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| Sign: | Danger |
| hazard declaration: | H225; H319; H335; H351 |
| hazard declaration add: | May form explosive peroxides; Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. |
| waring notice: | P210; P261; P281; P305 + P351 + P338 |
| RTECS: | JG8225000 |
| Hazard Class: | 3 |
| Safety Statements: | S16-S36/37-S46-S9 |
| HS Code: | 2942000000 |
| Packing Group: | II |
| WGK Germany: | 3 |
| RIDADR: | UN 1165 |
| Risk Statements: | R11; R19; R36/37; R40; R66 |
| Hazard Codes: | F |
