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ethylene oxide

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ethylene oxide [′eth·ə‚lēn ′äk‚sīd]
(organic chemistry)
(CH2)2O A colorless gas, soluble in organic solvents and miscible in water, boiling point 11°C; used in organic synthesis, for sterilizing, and for fumigating. Also known as 1,2-epoxyethane.
epoxide oxirane


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