Ethylene oxide

Laboratory Chemical


Synonym: 
Linear Formula:  C2H4O
Molecular Weight:  44.05 g/mol
CAS Number:  75-21-8

Properties

Assay Purity >= 99.5%

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H225 - H302 + H332 - H314 - H335 - H336 - H340 - H350 - H360FD - H372
Precautionary Statement  P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
Symbol
Signal word Danger
HS Code 98020000
Flash point -17‚°C
Storage Temp. RT
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
UN Number 2056

Description

Recommended products
2-Chloroethanol solution

Application
Ethylene oxide solution can be used for the conversion of ortho-carborane to (2-hydroxyethyl)-12-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane a key step in the synthesis of ortho-carborane-modified N-alkyl-deoxynojirimycin (DNMs).

Purpose
For R&D use only not for drug household or other uses.

General Description
Ethylene oxide solution 2.5-3.3 M in THF