C₄H₈O₂ (aq) + H₂O (l) → C₃H₆O₂ (aq) + CH₃OH (aq)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

C₄H₈O₂ is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).

Reactants:

• C₄H₈O₂
  • Names: Dioxane , 1,4-dioxane , Diethylene dioxide ... show moreDiethylene ether , Dioxan , P-Dioxane , Dioxane-1,4 , 1,4-dioxacyclohexane , Glycol ethylene ether , Di(ethylene oxide) , Tetrahydro-p-dioxin , Tetrahydro-para-dioxin , Tetrahydro-1,4-dioxin , 1,4-Dioxan , 1,4-Diethylene Dioxide , 6-crown-2 , 1,4-Diethylene dioxide , Para-Dioxane , 1,4-Dioxane show less
  • Appearance: Colourless liquid with characteristic odour ; Colorless liquid or solid (below 53°F) with a mild, ether-like odor.
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas

Products:

• C₃H₆O₂
  • Names: Glycidol , 2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol , Epoxypropyl alcohol ... show moreGlycide , Hydroxymethyl ethylene oxide , 2-Hydroxymethyl oxiran , 3-Hydroxypropylene oxide , (RS)-3-hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane , 3-hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane , Oxiranemethanol , Oxirane methanol show less
  • Appearance: Colourless slightly viscous liquid ; Colorless liquid.
• CH₃OH – Methanol
  • Other names: Carbinol , Columbian spirits , Hydroxymethane ... show moreMethyl alcohol , Methyl hydrate , Methyl hydroxide , Methylic alcohol , Methylol , Pyroligneous spirit , Wood alcohol , Wood naphtha , Wood spirit , Wood spirits , MeOH , CH3OH , Pyro alcohol , Pyroxylic spirit , Spirit of wood , Columbian spirit , Colonial spirit , Monohydroxymethane show less
  • Appearance: Colorless liquid ; Colourless liquid with characteristic odour ; Colorless liquid with a characteristic pungent odor.