1,4-Dioxane, also known as 1,4-diethylene dioxide or ethylene glycol ether, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H8O2.

Chemical formula C4H8O2

Molecular weight 88.105

CAS registry number 123-91-1

It is primarily used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, celluloid, cellulose resins, vegetable oils, mineral oils, and oil-soluble dyes. It is also employed in the production of spray paints, varnishes, plasticizers, wetting agents, polishing agents, paint removers, fragrances, preservatives, fumigants, deodorants, and pharmaceutical products.