ethylene
CAS 74-85-1 · C2H4
Hazard classDanger — Flammable, Gas under pressure, Irritant / harmful
PictogramsFlammableGas under pressureIrritant / harmful
H-statements- H220 Extremely flammable gas
- H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Common uses (US EPA CDR)IntermediateMonomersFuelRefrigerantsProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedPlasticizer
SynonymsETHYLENE · Ethene · Acetene · Elayl · Olefiant gas · Athylen · Etileno · Liquid ethylene
Molecular weight28.05 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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