Oxirane

Compound Structure:

Synonyms:

Oxirane; Epoxyethane; 1,2-Epoxyethane; Oxacyclopropane; Dihydrooxirene; Oxidoethane; Oxyfume; Ethene oxide; Dimethylene oxide; Amprolene; Anprolene; Anproline; Aethylenoxid; 1,2-Epoxyaethan; Merpol; Oxiran; Oxirene, Dihydro-

Compound ID:

NMPC-1368

PubChem ID:

6354

Molecular Formula:

C2H4O

Canonical SMILES:

C1CO1

InChIKey:

IAYPIBMASNFSPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

About the compound:

Ethylene oxide is a flammable gas with a somewhat sweet odor. It dissolves easily in water. Ethylene oxide is a man-made chemical that is used primarily to make ethylene glycol (a chemical used to make antifreeze and polyester). A small amount (less than 1%) is used to control insects in some stored agricultural products and a very small amount is used in hospitals to sterilize medical equipment and supplies. Ethylene oxide appears as a clear colorless gas with an ethereal odor with a flash point below 0 °F. Liquid less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. May polymerize exothermically if heated or contaminated. If the polymerization takes place inside a container, the container may rupture violently. Vapors very toxic. Vapors irritate the eyes, skin, and respiratory system. Prolonged skin contact may result in delayed burns. Used to make other chemicals, as a fumigant and industrial sterilant. Oxirane is a saturated organic heteromonocyclic parent that is a three-membered heterocycle of two carbon atoms and one oxygen atom. It has a role as a mouse metabolite, an allergen and a mutagen. It is a saturated organic heteromonocyclic parent, an oxacycle and a gas molecular entity.

GHS Hazard Statements

• H220: Extremely flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]

• H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]

• H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]

• H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

• H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]

• H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

• H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]

• H340: May cause genetic defects [Danger Germ cell mutagenicity]

• H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]

• H360Fd: May damage fertility; Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]

• H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]

Properties:

Chemical and Physical Properties

Property Name	Property Value
Molecular Weight	44.05 g/mol
XLogP3-AA	-0.1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	44.026214747 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass	44.026214747 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area	12.5Å²
Heavy Atom Count	3
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	10.3
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1
Compound Is Canonicalized	Yes
Physical Description	Ethylene oxide appears as a clear colorless gas with an ethereal odor with a flash point below 0 °F. Liquid less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. May polymerize exothermically if heated or contaminated. If the polymerization takes place inside a container, the container may rupture violently. Vapors very toxic. Vapors irritate the eyes, skin, and respiratory system. Prolonged skin contact may result in delayed burns. Used to make other chemicals, as a fumigant and industrial sterilant.
Boiling Point	10.6 °C
Melting Point	-111.7 °C
Density	0.82 (liquid at 50 °F)
Solubility	Soluble in benzene, acetone, ethanol, ether
Vapor Pressure	1.49

Source: PubChem

Source Species:

Piper guineense
Vernonia amygdalina

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