1,4-Dioxane, 25 l, tinplate

The 1,4-Dioxane, available in a 25-liter tinplate container, is classified as an oxygen heterocycle under the category of Xylene alternatives. It has a Molecular Weight of 88.11 g/mol. In the workplace, it requires various safety measures such as no open flames, no unauthorized persons, no eating or drinking, caution against inflammable materials, use of safety goggles, and wearing safety gloves. The European Union has recommended an indicative occupational exposure limit value of 73 mg/m3 (20 ppm) for an 8-hour workday.

• 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]