1,4-Dioxane

1,4-Dioxane is a synthetic, heterocyclic ether commonly used as a solvent in industrial and laboratory applications. It is a colorless, flammable liquid with a faint sweet odor, highly miscible in water and other organic solvents, and known for its chemical stability and resistance to adsorption and biodegradation, which contributes to its environmental persistence. The compound is not a biological or therapeutic target but is recognized as a hazardous environmental contaminant and a suspected human carcinogen. Its most notable human health risk is carcinogenicity, and strict regulations exist for its presence in drinking water and consumer products due to its toxicity, flammability, and difficulty to remove from contaminated sources

Other names

p-Dioxane1,4-Diethylene dioxide1,4-DioxacyclohexaneDi(ethylene oxide)Diethylene dioxideDiethylene etherDioxanDioxan-1,4Dioxyethylene etherGlycol ethylene etherTetrahydro-p-dioxinDiokanDioksanDiossano-1,4NCI-C03689Tetrahydro-1,4-dioxin1,4-DiethyleneoxideNE 220NSC 8728