Why is ethylene oxide dangerous?
Ethylene oxide is a small cyclic ether that is widely used as a disinfectant.
The best way to add a two-carbon chain in organic synthesis is, as you probably already know, with ethylene oxide. Grignard and lithium reagents add to the ring to produce a two-carbon-long primary alcohol (after ring opening and work-up):
Although a long time has passed since I used it, I seem to recall that it had a faint scent similar to sweet sherry—much nicer than the strong, piercing smell of ammonia.
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Ethylene oxide is dangerous due to its carcinogenic properties and potential to cause respiratory and other health issues. Long-term exposure is associated with an increased risk of cancer, and acute exposure may lead to irritation of the eyes, skin, and respiratory system.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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