ETHYLENE
Synonym(s):Ethene
- CAS NO.：74-85-1
- Empirical Formula: C2H4
- Molecular Weight: 28.05
- MDL number: MFCD00008604
- EINECS: 200-815-3
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2024-03-14 15:18:25
What is ETHYLENE?
Description
Ethylene is a colorless, odorless gas that is the simplest alkene hydrocarbon. It is a natural plant hormone and is produced synthetically from natural gas and petroleum. The double bond in ethylene makes this compound highly reactive, and the volume of ethylene used in the chemical industry is greater than any other organic compound.
Description
Ethylene, the simplest olefin, is believed to have been discovered by J. J. Becher ca. 1669. He prepared it by heating ethanol with sulfuric acid, but in modern times most ethylene is produced by steam cracking light hydrocarbons.
We know ethylene as the raw material for polyethylene, but it also plays a significant role in plant biology. Ethylene "tells" leaves when to change colors, wilt, and drop. It stimulates flowers to open and wither, and fruit to ripen. Many fruit growers make use of these natural processes by exposing their crops to ethylene to control flowering and fruiting or to make harvesting easier.
The Uses of ETHYLENE
Oxyethylene welding and cutting metals; manufacture of alcohol, mustard gas, and many other organics. manufacture of ethylene oxide (for plastics), "Polythene", polystyrene and other plastics. Plant growth regulator; used commercially to accelerate the ripening of various fruits.
Properties of ETHYLENE
| Melting point: | −169 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | −104 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.00126 |
| Flash point: | -100 °C |
| form | Colorless gas |
| Water Solubility | 90.91g/L(25 ºC) |
| FreezingPoint | -169.4℃ |
Safety information for ETHYLENE
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Gas Cylinder Compressed Gases GHS04  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H220:Flammable gases H280:Gases under pressure H336:Specific target organ toxicity,single exposure; Narcotic effects |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P405:Store locked up. P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P410+P403:Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place. |
Computed Descriptors for ETHYLENE
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