Ethylene Oxide

C₂H₄O

IUPAC: Oxirane

CAS: 75-21-8

Descripción general

Ethylene oxide is a cyclic ether and the simplest epoxide. It is one of the most versatile chemical intermediates, used to produce ethylene glycol, surfactants, and detergents. It is also a powerful sterilizing agent for heat-sensitive medical equipment.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 4 1,0080
Carbon C 2 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×4
9,2%
C
Carbon ×2
54,5%
O
Oxygen ×1
36,3%

Usos

  • • Ethylene glycol production
  • • Medical device sterilization
  • • Surfactant production
  • • Fumigant

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ About 50% of hospitals sterilize their instruments with ethylene oxide gas

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Known carcinogen (IARC Group 1)
  • ⚠ Flammable and explosive
  • ⚠ Mutagenic

Structure

SMILES

C1CO1

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
gas
Masa molar
44,05 g/mol
Densidad
0,8820 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-112,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
10,7 °C
Solubilidad
miscible

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
44,0262
XLogP
-0,1
TPSA
12,5 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Complexity
10,0

También conocido como

EO Epoxyethane

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C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

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Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ethylene Oxide?
Ethylene Oxide (C₂H₄O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Oxirane.
What is the molecular weight of Ethylene Oxide?
Ethylene Oxide has a molar mass of 44.053 g/mol.
What state is Ethylene Oxide at room temperature?
Ethylene Oxide is a gas at room temperature.
Is Ethylene Oxide organic or inorganic?
Ethylene Oxide is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Ethylene Oxide?
Ethylene Oxide (C₂H₄O) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).