Ethylene
ethylene, ethene, olefiant gas, Etherin, Elayl
How to detect Ethylene
Formula: C2H4 | CAS: 74-85-1
Synonyms: ethylene, ethene, olefiant gas, Etherin, Elayl
Ethylene is the raw material for many simple organic compounds, as well as consumed in large quantities to form polythene and polystyrene.
Specification
Specification | Value/Information |
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Formula | C2H4 |
CAS no. | 74-85-1 |
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 6.0 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 9.00 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | ZR |
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.857 |
Molecular Weight, g/mole | 28.1 |
Specification | Value/Information |
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Melting point, °C | -169 |
Boiling point, °C | -104 |
Flash point, °C | -136 |
Upper Explosive Limit, % | 36 |
Lower Explosive Limit, % | 2.4 |
Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.5678 |
Ionisation Energy, eV | 10.51 |