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ethylene oxide
 
ethylene oxide
  
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== Risks ==
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* Extremely flammable gas at room temperature that is heavier than air. 
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* Contact with aqueous solutions causes burns. 
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* Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. 
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* Liquid may cause frostbite. 
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* SynQuest: [https://www.chemblink.com/MSDS/MSDSFiles/75-21-8_Syn-Quest.pdf SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Rxtremely flammable gas at room temperature that is heavier than air. 
 
 
 
Contact with aqueous solutions causes burns. 
 
 
 
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.  Liquid may cause frostbite. 
 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0155.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Additional Information ==
 
  
 
G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', 10th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1971.
 
G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', 10th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1971.
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 09:42, 4 August 2022

Description

Common name used for Ethylene oxide. Oxirane also refers to the general COC triangular configuration of atoms of an oxygen atom bonded to two adjoining and bonded carbon atoms (Brady 1971). Oxirane compounds are used to make Epoxy resins.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ethylene oxide

Risks

  • Extremely flammable gas at room temperature that is heavier than air.
  • Contact with aqueous solutions causes burns.
  • Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
  • Liquid may cause frostbite.
  • SynQuest: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Composition C2H4O
CAS 75-21-8
Melting Point -111 C
Density 0.9 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 44.1
Boiling Point 11 C

Resources and Citations

G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, 10th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1971.

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