Dioxane is produced by the acid-catalysed dehydration of diethylene glycol, which in turn is obtained from the
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The dioxane molecule is centrosymmetric, meaning that it adopts a chair conformation, typical of relatives of cyclohexane. However, the molecule is conformationally flexible, and the boat conformation is easily adopted, e.g. in the … See more

In the 1980s, most of the dioxane produced was used as a stabilizer for 1,1,1-trichloroethane for storage and transport in aluminium containers. Normally aluminium is protected by a passivating oxide layer, but when th… See more

Dioxane has an LD50 of 5170 mg/kg in rats. It is irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract. Exposure may cause damage to the central nervous system, liver and kidneys. In a 1978 mortality study conducted on workers ex… See more

• Dioxolane
• 9-crown-3
• Dioxane tetraketone
• Oxalic anhydride
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