1,4-Dioxin
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Not to be confused with 1,4-Dioxane.
For other dioxin compounds, see dioxin.
1,4-Dioxin (also referred as dioxin or p-dioxin) is a heterocyclic, organic, non-aromatic[2] compound with the chemical formula C4H4O2. There is an isomeric form of 1,4-dioxin, 1,2-dioxin (or o-dioxin). 1,2-Dioxin is very unstable due to its peroxide-like characteristics.
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Preferred IUPAC name
1,4-Dioxine[1] | |||
Systematic IUPAC name
1,4-Dioxacyclohexa-2,5-diene | |||
Other names
1,4-Dioxin Dioxin p-Dioxin 1,4-Dioxa[6]annulene | |||
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C4H4O2 | |||
Molar mass | 84.07 g/mol | ||
Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
Boiling point | 75 °C (167 °F; 348 K) | ||
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highly flammable | ||
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1,2-dioxin, dibenzodioxin | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The term "dioxin" is most commonly used for a family of derivatives of dioxin, known as polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs).