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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |