Optical constants of C4H8O2 (Dioxane)
Moutzouris et al. 2013: n 0.450–1.55 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n^2=1.996073056-0.00163203λ^{2}+0.00665705λ^{-2}+6.00055\text{×}10^{-5}λ^{-4}+7.70185\text{×}10^{-5}λ^{-6}$$Conditions
temperature: 300
Comments
1,4-Dioxane (p-Dioxane); 300 K (27 °C).
References
K. Moutzouris, M. Papamichael, S. C. Betsis, I. Stavrakas, G. Hloupis, D. Triantis. Refractive, dispersive and thermo-optic properties of twelve organic solvents in the visible and near-infrared. Appl. Phys. B 116, 617-622 (2013)
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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