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1,4-dioxin
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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.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C4H4O2
- Molecular weight
- 84.07 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 1,4-dioxine
- SMILES
- C1=COC=CO1
- InChIKey
- KVGZZAHHUNAVKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 0.2
- Polar surface area
- 18.5 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 2
- Formal charge
- 0
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Preparation
- Derivatives
- Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins
- References
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.
The term "dioxin" is most commonly used for a family of derivatives of 1,4-dioxin, known as polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs).
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