Dioxins

class of chemical compounds

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1,4-Dioxin (also referred as dioxin or '''p-dioxin') is a heterocyclic, organic, non-aromatic compound with the chemical formula CHO. 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.

1,2-Dioxin is a heterocyclic, organic, antiaromatic compound with the chemical formula CHO. It is an isomeric form of 1,4-dioxin (or p-dioxin).

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