1,4-DIOXANE,2,6-DIMETHYL-

1,4-DIOXANE,2,6-DIMETHYL- Property

Boiling point:

157.22°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.9548 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4030 (estimate)

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Colourless

Stability:

Volatile

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

1,4-DIOXANE,2,6-DIMETHYL- Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane can be found as a product of the thermal degradation of alliin (a major flavor precursor of garlic) and deoxyalliin in an aqueous solution.