Ethylene

Ethylene is a colorless flammable gas at normal pressure and temperature with lively properties. Its boiling point is -103.71°C, critical temperature is 9.90°C, critical pressure is 4.95MPa, and critical density is 0.227kg/L.

Ethylene is one of the most basic raw materials of petrochemical industry. In terms of synthetic materials, ethylene is widely used in the production of polyethylene, vinyl chloride, polyvinyl chloride, ethylbenzene, etc. In terms of organic synthesis, it is widely used in the synthesis of ethanol, acetic acid, propionic acid and its derivatives and other basic organic synthesis raw materials .

Ethylene is also an important basic raw material for organic chemicals, mainly used in the production of polyethylene, ethylene-propylene rubber, and polyvinyl chloride.

Process

The industrially used ethylene production methods include petroleum hydrocarbon cracking, ethanol catalytic dehydration, coke oven gas separation, etc. Due to the abundance of oil and natural gas resources, large-scale production of ethylene has low cost and good quality. Therefore, a large amount of ethylene is mainly produced by petroleum cracking.
Gas Vinyl
CAS No. 74-85-1
Purity ≥99.9%

Applications

Petrochemicals

Ethylene is one of the most basic raw materials of petrochemical industry. Ethylene involves many aspects and is an important basic raw material for organic chemicals, which can be used to produce a variety of organic chemicals.

Plants

As a plant hormone, ethylene can be used as a fruit ripening gas due to its role in promoting fruit ripening

Frequently Asked Question

Q: Is ethylene bad for the environment?

Yes, ethylene is one of the pollutants in the air. The ethylene content in industrial areas can reach 1ppm (one part per million), which can generate formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, and harmful to human beings.

What are the uses of ethylene?

Ethylene is an important organic chemical basic raw material, mainly used in the production of polyethylene, ethylene propylene rubber, polyvinyl chloride, etc. Ethylene is one of the most basic raw materials in petrochemical industry. In terms of synthetic materials, it is widely used in the production of polyethylene, vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride, ethylbenzene, styrene and polystyrene, and ethylene-propylene rubber, etc.

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