Optical constants of C4H8O2 (Dioxane)
Chang et al. 2024: n 0.4–2.0 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n^2-1=\frac{0.9937λ^2}{λ^2-0.0982^2}+\frac{0.0121λ^2}{λ^2-3.450^2}$$Conditions
temperature: 295
Comments
1,4-Dioxane. 21.5–22.0 °C.
References
H.-J. Chang, N. Munera, C. Lopez-Zelaya, D. Banerjee, G. Beadie, E. W. Van Stryland, D. J. Hagan. Refractive index measurements of liquids from 0.5 to 2 µm using Rayleigh interferometry. Opt. Mater. Express 14, 1253–1267 (2024)
Data
Additional information
About Dioxane
Dioxane (C4H8O2) is a clear, colorless organic solvent with a faint pleasant odor. It is used in a variety of industrial and scientific applications due to its miscibility with both water and many organic solvents. Dioxane is commonly used as a solvent for cellulose, resins, oils, and fats. In laboratories, it's often employed in organic synthesis and as a solvent in spectroscopic studies. It is also utilized in the preparation of certain pharmaceuticals. However, dioxane is classified as a potential human carcinogen and its use and disposal are subject to strict regulations in many countries. As such, many industries and laboratories are seeking safer alternatives. Isomers: 1,4-Dioxane (p-Dioxane) - most common isomer; 1,3-Dioxane (m-Dioxane); 1,2-Dioxane (o-Dioxane).
Other names and variations:- C4H8O2
- 1,4-Dioxane
- p-Dioxane
- 4-Dioxacyclohexane
- [1,4]Dioxane
- [6]-Crown-2
- 1,3-Dioxane
- m-Dioxane
- 1,2-Dioxane
- o-Dioxane