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Dioxane


Dioxane
Chemical name 1,4-Dioxane
Chemical formula C4H8O2
Molecular mass 88.11 g/mol
Melting point 11.8 °C
Boiling point 101.1 °C
Density 1.033 g/cm3
CAS number 123-91-1
SMILES C1COCCO1


Dioxane is an clear, colorless, and liquid cyclic ether that is used as a high boiling solvent. Dioxane has a weak smell similar to that of diethyl ether. Dioxane is miscible with water and is hygroscopic.

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