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295329

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Ethylene

≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Ethene

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
28.05
Beilstein:
1730731
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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vapor density

0.97 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

35.04 atm ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

autoignition temp.

842 °F

expl. lim.

36 %

bp

−104 °C (lit.)

mp

−169 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C=C

InChI

1S/C2H4/c1-2/h1-2H2

InChI key

VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethylene is an alkene used in Friedel-Crafts alkylation, cycloaddition, electrophilic addition, and vinylation reactions.[1]

Application

Ethylene is mainly used as a precursor to synthesize polyethylene, ethylbenzene and ethylene dichloride.[2][3][4][5] It is also used in the preparation of single- layer graphene by thermal chemical vapor deposition.[6]

Packaging

Supplied in a carbon steel lecture bottle with a CGA180M/CGA110F needle valve installed.

Compatible with the following:
  • Aldrich® lecture-bottle station systems
  • Aldrich® lecture-bottle gas regulators

Other Notes

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Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Gas 1 - Press. Gas Liquefied gas - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

2A - Gases

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

-148.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-100 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Pyridinic N doped graphene: synthesis, electronic structure, and electrocatalytic property.
Luo, Zhiqiang et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21(22), 8038-8044 (2011)
Ethylene.
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 1-39 (2000)
A new catalyst for highly syndiospecific living olefin polymerization: homopolymers and block copolymers from ethylene and propylene.
Tian, Jun et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 123(21), 5134-5135 (2001)
Addition of arenes to ethylene and propene catalyzed by ruthenium.
Lail, Marty and Arrowood, Benjamin N and Gunnoe, T Brent
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 125(25), 7506-7507 (2003)
Ethylene
Crimmins MT and Kim-Meade AS
eEROS (Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis) (2001)

Protocols

Separation of Methane; Acetylene; Carbon monoxide; Water; Nitrogen; Carbon dioxide; Ethane; Ethylene

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

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  3. What type of regulator would work for the ethylene bottle?

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    1. As per the related products section, Products Z146706 and Z512958 are the recommended regulators for Product 295329.

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