Ethylene Oxide (C₂H₄O)

Ethylene Oxide (C₂H₄O)

Colorless, sweet-smelling, highly reactive and carcinogenic gas; sterilizes and is an important intermediate.

Can be measured with:

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Formation/Occurrence:

Industrially produced from ethylene and oxygen; used for sterilization (medical devices) and as a chemical intermediate.

Limit Values:

Very low workplace, short-term, and environmental guideline values; strictly regulated.

Effects:

Irritation, neurological effects; long-term carcinogenic/mutagenic.

Safety:

Vapor is explosive; hermetic systems, monitoring, aerobic exhaust air treatment.

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