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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 [ | + | 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 == | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 14 January 2014
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 Solvent for Cellulose acetate, Ethyl cellulose, Benzyl cellulose, and other resins, oils, and 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
diethylene oxide; dioxyethylene ether; 1,4-diethylene dioxide; diethylene ether; 1,4-dioxane
Other Properties
Miscible in water and most organic solvents.
| Composition | C4H8O2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 123-91-1 |
| Melting Point | 11.8 |
| Density | 1.0329 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 88.1 |
| Refractive Index | 1.420 |
| 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: International Chemical Safety Card
Authority
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- 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