Ethylene oxide

CAS: 75-21-8

Ref. 3D-FE167236

Product Information

• Name: Ethylene oxide
• Synonyms: 1,2-Epossi Etano, 1,2-Epoxietano, 1,2-Epoxyethan, 1,2-Epoxyethane, 1,2-エポキシエタン, 12/88, Aethylenoxid, Ciba-Geigy 9138, Dihydrooxirene, Dimethylene oxide, ETO, Emulsifier-Ethylene Oxide, Epossi Etano, 1,2-, Epoxietano, 1,2-, Epoxyethan, 1,2-, Epoxyethane, Ethene oxide, Ethylene Oxide, Ethylene oxide-ionene copolymer, Ethyleneoxy, Ethylenoxid, Ethylenoxid (GAS), Époxyéthane, 1,2-, Mirror Ox, Naphthalene, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1,6-trimethyl-, polymer with oxirane, Ossido di Etilene (GAS), Ossirano, Oxacyclopropane, Oxane, Oxido De Etileno, Oxidoethane, Oxiran, Oxirane, polymer with 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1,6-trimethylnaphthalene, Oxirano, Oxirene, dihydro-, Oxyde d'ethylene, Oxyde d’éthylène (GAZ), Oxyfume, Oxyfume 12, Oxyfume 2002, Óxido de etileno (GAS), T-Gas, エチレンオキシド(気体), オキシラン

Description

Ethylene oxide is a gas that is colorless, odorless, and toxic. It is produced in a process known as ethylene chlorohydrin synthesis. This compound has been shown to inhibit enzyme activity by altering the hydrogen bonding between the enzyme's substrate and its active site. Ethylene oxide also has biological properties such as stimulating the release of histamine from mast cells and increasing blood pressure. The hydrophobic effect may be due to water vapor being expelled from the molecule.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 44.05 g/mol
• Formula: C₂H₄O
• Purity: Min. 95%