Ethylene oxide
| Physicochemical properties | Color and odor state: colorless gas, ether-like smell, colorless liquid at low temperature | ||
| Toxicity: High toxicity | Density: 0.87 | ||
| Flammability: Extremely flammable | Corrosive: Slightly corrosive | ||
| Boiling point: 10.7°C | Melting point: −112.2°C | ||
| Spontaneous ignition point: 429°C | Flash point: −18°C | ||
| Degradability: Easy to decompose | Acidity-alkaline: neutral | ||
| Stability: Unstable | Moisture absorption: moisture absorption | ||
| Stickiness: No stickiness | Deliquescence: No deliquescence | ||
| Solubility: easily soluble in water, ethanol, ether, acetone, benzene and most other organic solvents | |||
| Various numbers | CAS: 75-21-8 | HS: 2910100000 | EINECS：200-849-9 |
| Uses | Important organic synthesis raw materials, used in the manufacture of ethylene glycol, surfactants, detergents, plasticizers, etc., are also used as disinfectants, fumigants, and sterilizers in the pharmaceutical, textile, and food industries | ||
| Hazard category | 2.1 flammable gas | ||
| Fire-fighting measures | Cut off the air source. Fire extinguishing agents: mist water, insoluble foam, dry powder, carbon dioxide. | ||
| Emergency treatment | Skin contact: Remove contaminated clothing immediately and rinse with plenty of running water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention. Eye contact: Lift the eyelid immediately and rinse thoroughly with plenty of running water or saline for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention. Inhalation: Quickly leave the scene to fresh air. Keep your airways open. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If breathing stops, perform artificial respiration immediately. Seek medical attention. | ||
| Packaging, storage, transportation | High-pressure steel gas cylinder packaging, the filling volume of each bottle is approved according to the nominal volume of the gas cylinder; Store in a cool and ventilated warehouse for flammable gases. Stay away from fire and heat sources. The storage temperature should not exceed 30°C. Transported according to the requirements of dangerous goods | ||
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