Nitrous oxide
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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;
Other Properties
Soluble in ethanol, ether, and oils.
| Composition | N2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 10024-97-2 |
| Melting Point | -90.81 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 44.0 |
| Boiling Point | -88.46 |
Hazards and Safety
Asphyxiant; narcotic in high concentrations. Liquid may cause frostbite.
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card