1,4-Dioxane, 500 ml, glass

This 500 mL glass container holds 1,4-Dioxane, a solvent used in synthesis processes. It falls under the category of oxygen heterocycles. With a molecular weight of 88.11 g/mol, it is recommended by the European Union to set an 8-hour limit value of 73 mg/m3 (20 ppm) as a workplace exposure limit. The substance requires various precautions, including the use of safety goggles, safety gloves, and a prohibition of open flames, smoking, and unauthorized entry. It is also classified as highly flammable and potentially carcinogenic.

• CAS Number: 123-91-1
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O2
• Molecular Weight: 88.11
• Exact Mass: 88.052429494
• Boiling Point: 214 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: 53.2 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 3.03 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
• H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]