dioxane
noun
di·ox·ane
dī-ˈäk-ˌsān 
variants
or less commonly dioxan
dī-ˈäk-ˌsan
-sən
: a flammable toxic liquid diether C4H8O2 used especially as a solvent
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Some of the wells were also affected by TCE and 1,4 dioxane.
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Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
The utility is still dealing with TCE and 1,4 dioxane contamination from industrial and military defense activities from the 1940s to the mid-1970s.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Additionally, be sure to inspect labels for potentially harmful chemicals, such as formaldehyde, phosphates, and dioxane.
—Lauren Krueger, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
There is still no maximum contaminant limit for dioxane nor any PFAS chemicals.
—Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2023
The talk at parties was about a toxic plume from a landfill, dioxane, and contaminants in the soil from a nearby nuclear laboratory.
—Bob Morris, Town & Country, 3 May 2018
Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
The utility is still dealing with TCE and 1,4 dioxane contamination from industrial and military defense activities from the 1940s to the mid-1970s.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Additionally, be sure to inspect labels for potentially harmful chemicals, such as formaldehyde, phosphates, and dioxane.
—Lauren Krueger, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
There is still no maximum contaminant limit for dioxane nor any PFAS chemicals.
—Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2023
The talk at parties was about a toxic plume from a landfill, dioxane, and contaminants in the soil from a nearby nuclear laboratory.
—Bob Morris, Town & Country, 3 May 2018
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dioxane
noun
di·ox·ane
dī-ˈäk-ˌsān
: a flammable toxic liquid C4H8O2 used especially as a solvent and as a clearing agent for histological preparations
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