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Dioxolane
Dioxolane is a heterocyclic acetal with the chemical formula (CH 2 ) 2 O 2 CH 2 . It is related to tetrahydrofuran (THF) by replacement of the methylene group (CH 2 ) at the 3-position with an oxygen atom. The corresponding saturated 6-membered C 4 O 2 rings are called dioxanes. The isomeric 1,2-dioxolane (wherein the two oxygen centers are adjacent) is a peroxide. 1,3-dioxolane is used as a solvent and as a comonomer in polyacetals.
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Dioxolane is a heterocyclic acetal with the chemical formula (CH 2 ) 2 O 2 CH 2 . It is related to tetrahydrofuran (THF) by replacement of the methylene group (CH 2 ) at the 3-position with an oxygen atom. The corresponding saturated 6-membered C 4 O 2 rings are called dioxanes. The isomeric 1,2-dioxolane (wherein the two oxygen centers are adjacent) is a peroxide. 1,3-dioxolane is used as a solvent and as a comonomer in polyacetals.
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