Difference between revisions of "Nitrous oxide"

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dinitrogen monoxide; laughing gas; hyponitrous acid anhydride; factitious air;
 
dinitrogen monoxide; laughing gas; hyponitrous acid anhydride; factitious air;
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Asphyxiant; narcotic in high concentrations. 
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* Liquid may cause frostbite. 
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* LookChem: [https://www.lookchem.com/sds7782-77-6.html SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in ethanol, ether, and oils.
 
Soluble in ethanol, ether, and oils.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
 
 
Asphyxiant; narcotic in high concentrations.  Liquid may cause frostbite. 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0067.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 13:20, 26 July 2022

Description

A colorless, sweet-tasting gas. Nitrous oxide was formerly used as a mild anesthetic called laughing gas. Currently it is used as a propellant in aerosol cans and in leak detection sprays.

Synonyms and Related Terms

dinitrogen monoxide; laughing gas; hyponitrous acid anhydride; factitious air;

Risks

  • Asphyxiant; narcotic in high concentrations.
  • Liquid may cause frostbite.
  • LookChem: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in ethanol, ether, and oils.

Composition N2O
CAS 10024-97-2
Melting Point -90.81 C
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 44.0
Boiling Point -88.46 C