1,6-Dioxecane-2,7-dione

1,6-Dioxecane-2,7-dione is a chemical compound classified as a lactone. It is formed as an impurity in the manufacture of polymer resins and biodegradable polyesters.^[1][2][3] It is the cyclic dimer of GHB and has thus been sold as a recreational drug.^{[citation needed]}

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1,6-Dioxecane-2,7-dione

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,6-Dioxecane-2,7-dione
Identifiers
CAS Number	141622-35-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	103871701
PubChem CID	15751317
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID201313967
InChI InChI=1S/C8H12O4/c9-7-3-1-5-11-8(10)4-2-6-12-7/h1-6H2 Key: PNHZHZJNVKUIHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1CC(=O)OCCCC(=O)OC1
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H12O4
Molar mass	172.180 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 Â°C [77 Â°F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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