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1,4-Dioxane (/ d aɪ ˈ ɒ k s eɪ n /) is a heterocyclic organic compound, classified as an ether. It is a colorless liquid with a faint sweet odor similar to that of diethyl ether . The compound is often called simply dioxane because the other dioxane isomers ( 1,2- and 1,3- ) are rarely encountered.
1,4-dioxane is a recently identified contaminant of concern. The regulatory criteria for 1,4-dioxane is constantly changing as more is learned about this contaminant. 1,4-dioxane has a high solubility in water and a low Henry's Law constant which combine to present complex challenges associated with remediation.
Grignard reagents react with 1,4-dioxane to give the diorganomagnesium compounds and insoluble coordination polymer MgX 2 (dioxane) 2 and (R = organic group, X = halide): 2 RMgX + dioxane ⇌ R 2 Mg + MgX 2 (dioxane) 2. This reaction exploits the Schlenk equilibrium, driving it toward the right.
DEQ’s limits on PFAS are being opposed by the NC Chamber, while Triad-area utilities are opposed to 1,4-dioxane limits in surface water.
Sanford is calling on two state agencies to say what they know regarding the 1,4-dioxane contamination first discovered a decade ago in the city’s wells, including at what concentration and over ...
People wonder about the health risks they face – from driving on Interstate 4, to sun exposure, to consuming alcohol, to eating bacon and more – but drinking tap water usually isn’t one of them.
Seminole County will urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement and enforce regulations regarding 1,4-dioxane, a toxic chemical that has contaminated drinking water wells in the ...
Dioxane may refer to the following chemical compounds: 1,2-dioxane; 1,3-dioxane; 1,4-dioxane This page was last edited on 13 October 2023, at 00:57 (UTC). Text is ...