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| + | * 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: [https://www.chemblink.com/MSDS/MSDSFiles/75-21-8_Syn-Quest.pdf SDS] | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
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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 08:42, 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.