Ethylene
Product Description
| Product | Ethylene |
| CAS | 74-85-1 |
| Formula | C2H4 |
| Synonym | Ethene, Acetene, Bicarburretted hydrogen, Elayl, Olefiant gas, C2H4, Athylen, Liquid ethyene, UN 1038, UN 1962, Ethylene, Acetene, Bicarburretted hydrogen, Ethene, Ethylene, compressed, Ethylene, refrigerated liq. Liquid ethylene, Olefiant gas |
Typical Product Specifications
| Molecular weight | 28.05 |
| InChI | 1S/C2H4/c1-2/h1-2H2 |
| Notes | Ethylene uses and applications include: Intermediate for polyethylenes, ethylene oxide, ethylene dichloride, ethylbenzene, ethyl alcohol, alpha-olefins, linear alcohols, vinyl acetate, acetaldehyde; produces plastics, fibers, detergents, plasticizers, solvents, fumigants, antifreeze; refrigerant; welding and cutting of metals; anesthetic; fruit ripening agent in orchard sprays |
| Class | Plasticizers, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Function | Plasticizers |
| Industry | Plastics, Detergent |
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