dioxane
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seɪn noun Chemistry.
a colorless, flammable, liquid cyclic ether, C 4 H 8 O 2 , having a faint, pleasant odor: used chiefly in the varnish and silk industries and as a dehydrator in histology.
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dioxan or dioxane (daɪˈɒksən, daɪˈɒkseɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a colourless insoluble toxic liquid made by heating ethanediol with sulphuric acid; 1,4-diethylene dioxide: used as a solvent, esp for waxes and cellulose acetate resins. Formula: (CH2)2O(CH2)2O | |
| dioxane or dioxane | |
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| dioxane (dī-ŏk'sān') Pronunciation Key
A flammable, potentially explosive, clear liquid that is used as a solvent for fats, greases, and resins. It is also used in various products including paints, lacquers, glues, cosmetics, and fumigants. Chemical formula: C4H8O2. |
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Dioxane is stable when dry, but becomes unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures.
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