1,4-Dioxane

Product name:1,4-Dioxane

CAS:123-91-1

Molecular Formula:C4H8O2

Molecular Weight:88.11

Product Description:1,4-dioxane is a petrochemical carcinogen that results from using ethoxylation, a chemical process that renders harsh cleaning ingredients more gentle. It is created inadvertently due to the chemical processing and is therefore not listed on ingredient labels. However, the chemical is highly toxic and consumers are exposed to it through a myriad of different sources. 1,4-Dioxane is used as a solvent. Acute (short-term) inhalation exposure to high levels of 1,4-dioxane has caused vertigo, drowsiness, headache, anorexia and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs in humans. Due to its physical and chemical properties, 1,4-dioxane is extremely mobile, moving far ahead of the VOC plumes in which it is found.