1,6-Dioxacyclododecane-7,12-dione (CED0026633)

1,6-Dioxacyclododecane-7,12-dione belongs to the macrolides and analogues, a class of phenylpropanoids and polyketides within the organic compounds. This compound has the chemical formula C10H16O4 and an average molecular weight of 200.23 g/mol. The substance has been identified in 19 recorded sources. Within the category of electrical and electronic equipment, it is found in antennas, cores yokes or armatures, electric hearing aids, electric switches, and electrically stimulated smoking devices, among four other sources. In household cleaning and consumer products, it is present in cigar cigarettes, pipe accessories, soap detergents, tobacco pipes, and perfumes within detergents and soaps, as well as one additional source. It is also found in building and construction materials such as fencing and roofs, in food contact materials, and in indoor air, dust, and atmospheric transport. Recorded routes of exposure for this compound include oral, touch, and inhalation. Regarding its presence in plastics, 1,6-Dioxacyclododecane-7,12-dione has been detected in polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl chloride. It was not detected in polystyrene, and results regarding its presence in polyurethane remain inconclusive.