ethylene oxide
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IUPAC name :oxirane
InChI :InChI=1/C2H4O/c1-2-3-1/h1-2H2
InChIKey :IAYPIBMASNFSPL-UHFFFAOYAX
SMILES :C1CO1
cas number :75-21-8
(EINECS) number :200-849-9
beilstein number :0102378
fema number :2433
molar refractivity :10.82 ± 0.3 cm3
parachor :104.7 ± 4.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.403 ± 0.02
surface tension :31.2 ± 3.0 dyne/cm
density :0.994 ± 0.06 g/cm3
polarizability :4.29 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
XlogP : -0.20
molecular weight : 44.0525600
formula :C2 H4 O
BioActivity Analysis :48413755
NMR Predictor :Predict
 
 
export tariff code :2910.10.0000
fda reg :172.710
172.808
175.105
176.180
176.210
177.2470
178.3520

organoleptics :

properties :
appearence :colorless gas
assay : 98.00 to 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
specific gravity :0.88200 @ 25.00 °C.
refractive index :1.35970 @ 20.00 °C.
melting point :-111.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 10.00 to 11.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
vapor pressure :1310.00000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C.
flash point :not determined
logP (o/w) : -0.30

safety :
most important hazard(s) :T - Toxic.
  R 12 - Extremely flammable.
R 23 - Toxic by inhalation.
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
R 45 - May cause cancer.
R 46 - May cause heritable genetic damage.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately.
S 53 - Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.
Oral Toxicity(LD50) :
  Oral-Rat    72.00  mg/kg

intravenous-Mouse    290.00  mg/kg

Intraperitoneal-Mouse    175.00  mg/kg

Oral-Guineapig    270.00  mg/kg

Dermal Toxicity(LD50) :
  Subcutaneous-Rat  187.00  mg/kg

Inhalation Toxicity(LC50) :
  Inhalation-Rat  800.00  ppm/4H
  
Inhalation-Guineapig  1500.00  mg/m3/4H
  
 

safety in use :
 
recommendation for ethylene oxide usage levels up to :
 not for fragrance use.
recommendation for ethylene oxide usage levels up to :
 not for flavor use.

safety references :
EPI System :view
NIOSH International Chemical Safety Cards :search
NIOSH Pocket Guide :search
NLM Hazardous Substances Data Bank :search
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System :Search
AIDS Citations :Search
Cancer Citations :Search
Toxicology Citations :Search
Carcinogenic Potency Database :Search
EPA GENetic TOXicology :Search
Env. Mutagen Info. Center :Search
NLM Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity :Search
National Toxicology Program :Search
Canada Domestic Sub. List :Yes
EPA Chem. Sub. Inventory : Yes
WISER :UN 1040
 
WGK Germany :2
 
 
 
 oxirane
(EINECS) number :200-849-9
RTECS :75-21-8
chemidplus :000075218
EPA/NOAA CAMEO :hazardous materials
EPA Substance Registry Services :75-21-8

references :
 oxirane
NIST Chemistry WebBook :75218
pubchem :149299

Cosmetics :
Cosmetic uses : not used anymore

other :
CosIng :cosmetic data
Household Products : Search
synonyms :
oxacyclopropane
 epoxyethane
1,2-epoxyethane
 oxidoethane
 oxirane

soluble in :
 water, 1000000 mg/L @ 25C

(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 bactericidal
 disinfectants
 fungicidal
 sporicidal

natural occurrence in :
not found in nature



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