1) Commodity chemical
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Ethylene oxide, also called oxirane, is the organic compound with the formula {chem|C|2|H|4|O}. It is a cyclic ether. (A cyclic ether consists of an alkane with an oxygen atom bonded to two carbon atoms of the alkane, forming a ring.) Ethylene oxide is a colorless flammable gas at room temperature, with a faintly sweet odor; it is the simplest epo...
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(from the article `soap and detergent`) The most important nonionic detergents are obtained by condensing compounds having a hydrophobic molecular group, usually a hydroxyl (OH) group, with ...
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A chemical used to make antifreeze, to clean medical equipment, and as a pesticide. It is also found in tobacco smoke. Being exposed to ethylene oxide can cause lung damage, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and shortness of breath. Being exposed over a long time may increase the risk of certain types of cancer.
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<chemical> Chemical name: Oxirane ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a fumigant, used for cold sterilization of surgical instruments. Synonyms: oxirane
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Ethylene oxide: A chemical widely used in the health care industry to sterilize medical devices and also used to make other chemicals. In the year 2000 the US government upgraded ethylene oxide to the status of a 'known human carcinogen.' There is an increased risk for leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in workers exposed to ethylene oxide.
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a colorless, odorless, gaseous, toxic, ring compound, CHO, usually obtained by the oxidation of ethylene: used chiefly in the synthesis of ethylene glycol.
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