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Ethylene oxide solution

2.5-3.3 M in THF

Synonym(s):

Dimethylene oxide, Epoxyethane, Ethyleneoxy, Oxacyclopropane, Oxidoethane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C2H4O
CAS Number:
75-21-8
Molecular Weight:
44.05
MDL number:
MFCD00014482
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
329768019
NACRES:
NA.22

form

solution

reaction suitability

reaction type: C-C Bond Formation

concentration

2.5-3.3 M in THF

SMILES string

C1CO1

InChI

1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3-1/h1-2H2

InChI key

IAYPIBMASNFSPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Ethylene oxide solution can be used for the conversion of ortho-carborane to (2′-hydroxyethyl)-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane, a key step in the synthesis of ortho-carborane-modified N-alkyl-deoxynojirimycin (DNMs).

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 1B - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1 - STOT RE 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Nervous system, Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH018,EUH019

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

1.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

-17 °C

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ortho?Carborane?Modified N?Substituted Deoxynojirimycin.
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Caught in the oxirane: Naphthalene diimides conjugated to a quinone methide and an oxirane have been synthesized and investigated as selective DNA G-quadruplex alkylating agents. The oxirane derivative generates a stable adduct with a G-quadruplex and shows selective alkylation of
Matthieu Gatineau et al.
American journal of veterinary research, 73(10), 1665-1669 (2012-09-28)
To compare effects of sterilization with hydrogen peroxide gas plasma (HPGP), ethylene oxide, and steam on bioadhesive properties of nylon and polyethylene lines used for stabilization of canine stifle joints. Samples of a 36.3-kg test nylon leader line, 57.8-kg test
L Ehrenberg et al.
Mutation research, 330(1-2), 41-54 (1995-08-01)
Data for relationships between in vivo doses inferred from levels of hemoglobin (Hb) or DNA adducts and administered (by inhalation or injection) doses of ethylene oxide (EO) in mice, rats and humans are reviewed. At low absorbed doses or dose
Allergy to formaldehyde and ethylene-oxide.
J Bousquet et al.
Clinical reviews in allergy, 9(3-4), 357-370 (1991-01-01)
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