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* Industrial Chemical | * Industrial Chemical | ||
* Feedstock for [[ | * Feedstock for [[ethylene dichloride]] | ||
* Feedstock for polymers (e.g. polyethylene) | * Feedstock for polymers (e.g. polyethylene) | ||
==Natural occurrence== | ==Natural occurrence== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:15, 23 November 2023
| Chemical formula | C2H4 |
|---|---|
| OTP appearance | colorless gas |
| Molar Mass(g/mol) | 28 |
| Density(g/cc) | 0.001178 |
| Melting Point(°C) | -169 |
| Boiling Point(°C) | -103 |
| Solubility in water(g/L) | 0.035 |
| Speed of sound 20°C, 1atm (m/s) |
327 |
| NFPA 704 |  4
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Uses
Primary
- Industrial Chemical
- Feedstock for ethylene dichloride
- Feedstock for polymers (e.g. polyethylene)
Natural occurrence
- Occurs naturally in vegetation, particularly ripening fruits
Hazards
- Extremely flammable
- Typical hydrocarbon CNS depression
Production
Synthesis
dehydration of ethanol
- Dehydrate ethanol in hot sulfuric acid
- C2H5OH{H2SO4C2H4 + H2O≥140°C}→
- C2H5OH
Purification
Testing
Storage
Disposal
See Also
- diethyl ether (similar synthesis)