Dioxane - Revision history

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	A toxic, colorless liquid with a slight ether-like smell. Dioxane is no longer recommended for use. In the past, it was used as a [[solvent]] for [[cellulose acetate]], [[ethyl cellulose]], [[benzyl cellulose]], and other resins, [[oil\|oils]], and [[wax\|waxes]]. It was often found in paint and varnish removers. Dioxane was also used as a [[surfactant]] and [[dispersant]] in textile processing, dyeing, and printing.		A toxic, colorless liquid with a slight ether-like smell. Dioxane is no longer recommended for use. In the past, it was used as a [[solvent]] for [[cellulose acetate]], [[ethyl cellulose]], [[benzyl cellulose]], and other resins, [[oil\|oils]], and [[wax\|waxes]]. It was often found in paint and varnish removers. Dioxane was also used as a [[surfactant]] and [[dispersant]] in textile processing, dyeing, and printing.
			[[[SliderGallery rightalign\|dioxane.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
	== Synonyms and Related Terms ==		== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

	diethylene oxide; dioxyethylene ether; 1,4-diethylene dioxide; diethylene ether; 1,4-dioxane		diethylene oxide; dioxyethylene ether; 1,4-diethylene dioxide; diethylene ether; 1,4-dioxane

	~~[[[SliderGallery rightalign\|dioxane.jpg~Chemical structure]]]~~		== Risks ==

	== ~~Other~~ Properties ==		* Highly toxic by skin contact, inhalation, and ingestion.
			* Suspected carcinogen.
			* Fumes are highly flammable and explosive. Flash point = 12C (54F)
			* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC615121000&productDescription=1+4-DIOXANE+ANHYD&vendorId=VN00033901&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
			==Physical and Chemical Properties==

	Miscible in water and most organic solvents.		Miscible in water and most organic solvents.
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	! scope="row"\| Melting Point		! scope="row"\| Melting Point
	\| 11.8		\| 11.8 C
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row"\| Density		! scope="row"\| Density
	\| 1.0329		\| 1.0329 g/ml
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row"\| Molecular Weight		! scope="row"\| Molecular Weight
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	! scope="row"\| Boiling Point		! scope="row"\| Boiling Point
	\| 101.1		\| 101.1 C
	\|}		\|}

	== ~~Hazards~~ and ~~Safety ==~~		==Resources and Citations==

	~~Highly toxic by skin contact, inhalation, and ingestion. Suspected carcinogen. Fumes are highly flammable and explosive. Flash point = 12C (54F)~~

	~~LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0041.html International Chemical Safety Card]~~

	~~== Sources Checked for Data in Record~~ ==

	* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966		* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

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	LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0041.html International Chemical Safety Card]		LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0041.html International Chemical Safety Card]

	== ~~Authority~~ ==		== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==

	* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966		* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

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Description

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	== Description ==		== Description ==

	A toxic, colorless liquid with a slight ether-like smell. Dioxane is no longer recommended for use. In the past, it was used as a [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent~~ solvent] for [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose%20acetate~~ cellulose acetate], [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ethyl%20cellulose~~ ethyl cellulose], [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=benzyl%20cellulose~~ benzyl cellulose], and other resins, [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=~~oil oils], and [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=~~wax waxes]. It was often found in paint and varnish removers. Dioxane was also used as a [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=surfactant~~ surfactant] and [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dispersant~~ dispersant] in textile processing, dyeing, and printing.		A toxic, colorless liquid with a slight ether-like smell. Dioxane is no longer recommended for use. In the past, it was used as a [[solvent]] for [[cellulose acetate]], [[ethyl cellulose]], [[benzyl cellulose]], and other resins, [[oil\|oils]], and [[wax\|waxes]]. It was often found in paint and varnish removers. Dioxane was also used as a [[surfactant]] and [[dispersant]] in textile processing, dyeing, and printing.

	== Synonyms and Related Terms ==		== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

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	== Description ==		== Description ==

	A toxic, colorless liquid with a slight ether-like smell. Dioxane is no longer recommended for use. In the past, it was used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent] for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose ~~acetate~~ cellulose acetate], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ethyl ~~cellulose~~ ethyl cellulose], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=benzyl ~~cellulose~~ benzyl cellulose], and other resins, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wax waxes]. It was often found in paint and varnish removers. Dioxane was also used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=surfactant surfactant] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dispersant dispersant] in textile processing, dyeing, and printing.		A toxic, colorless liquid with a slight ether-like smell. Dioxane is no longer recommended for use. In the past, it was used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent] for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose%20acetate cellulose acetate], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ethyl%20cellulose ethyl cellulose], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=benzyl%20cellulose benzyl cellulose], and other resins, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wax waxes]. It was often found in paint and varnish removers. Dioxane was also used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=surfactant surfactant] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dispersant dispersant] in textile processing, dyeing, and printing.

	== Synonyms and Related Terms ==		== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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	== Authority ==		== Authority ==

	* ~~R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout,~~ R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966		* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

	* ~~Hermann Kuhn,~~ Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986		* Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986

	* ~~Michael McCann,~~ Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979		* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979

	* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983		* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983

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== Description ==

A toxic, colorless liquid with a slight ether-like smell. Dioxane is no longer recommended for use. In the past, it was used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent] for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose acetate cellulose acetate], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ethyl cellulose ethyl cellulose], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=benzyl cellulose benzyl cellulose], and other resins, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wax waxes]. It was often found in paint and varnish removers. Dioxane was also used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=surfactant surfactant] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dispersant dispersant] in textile processing, dyeing, and printing.

== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

diethylene oxide; dioxyethylene ether; 1,4-diethylene dioxide; diethylene ether; 1,4-dioxane

[[[SliderGallery rightalign|dioxane.jpg~Chemical structure]]]

== Other Properties ==

Miscible in water and most organic solvents.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="row"| Composition
| C4H8O2
|-
! scope="row"| CAS
| 123-91-1
|-
! scope="row"| Melting Point
| 11.8
|-
! scope="row"| Density
| 1.0329
|-
! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
| mol. wt. = 88.1
|-
! scope="row"| Refractive Index
| 1.420
|-
! scope="row"| Boiling Point
| 101.1
|}

== Hazards and Safety ==

Highly toxic by skin contact, inhalation, and ingestion. Suspected carcinogen. Fumes are highly flammable and explosive. Flash point = 12C (54F)

LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0041.html International Chemical Safety Card]

== Authority ==

* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

* Hermann Kuhn, Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986

* Michael McCann, Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979

* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983

* ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index = 1.420

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