| 单词 | ethylene |
| 例句 | Supermarket tomatoes are picked completely unripe, then artificially forced to ripen virtually overnight using ethylene gas. A simple and savory southern tomato pie that is nothing short of divine 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z That will reduce the emission of ethylene gas, and the bananas will ripen more slowly. Ten fruits and vegetables you’re storing wrong And then, placing the bananas in a sealed paper bag, overnight—the proliferation of ethylene in a fixed space apparently expedites the ripening process. A surprising trick to ripen bananas quickly for baking 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z Store the cucumbers away from avocados, bananas, tomatoes, or melons, as the cucumbers are more likely to yellow quickly due to the exposure of ethylene gas. The right way to store cucumbers (so they don't turn to mush) 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z As the long carbon chains that make up plastic products degrade, they naturally emit greenhouse gases, particularly methane and ethylene, which have a much more potent warming effect than carbon dioxide. More than just litter: The relationship between plastic and climate change 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Although not harmful, ethylene is a gas that is released from fruits and vegetables that causes produce to ripen more quickly. The right way to store cucumbers (so they don't turn to mush) 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Silver: “Ripened with ethylene gas, transported by trucks.” 'It's a hustle': Jon Ronson on how he made it into movies with the help of Okja the giant pig 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z When storing carrots, keep them away from vegetables and fruits like apples, pears, ripe bananas, etc., which produce ethylene gas. How to store carrots so they last for months 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z For those without chemistry degrees, C2H4 is the molecular formula for ethylene, which ripens plants. Your Guide to New York Fashion Week: Men’s 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Combined, they produce an ethylene gas that will speed up the ripening process. How to store potatoes so they last for months (yes, months!) 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Do you monitor and account for the levels of oxygen, CO2, and ethylene? How to store fresh herbs so they last and last 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Commercial tomatoes are picked before they are ripe when the sugars haven’t quite fully developed, and then ripened later with the use of ethylene gas. | A Chef in the Field: Sungold and Heirloom Tomatoes 2013-08-27T17:57:44Z They can also be stored next to fruits that produce high levels of ethylene gas, like bananas or apples or peaches, which will help them ripen faster. The best ways to store your summer fruits, from fresh berries to mangoes, melons and more 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z And keep apples in a separate bin from other fruits and vegetables: They give off ethylene gas, which makes surrounding produce ripen more quickly. 10 Foods You Need to Refrigerate 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z Once picked, a simple hydrocarbon gas called ethylene triggers the process that converts that starch back to sweetness. Yotam Ottolenghi’s peach recipes 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z David Castor's death at 48 in August 2005 was initially considered a suicide, but investigators later determined he didn't knowingly drink ethylene glycol, a toxic chemical found in antifreeze. Woman convicted of fatally poisoning husband dies in prison 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Cucumbers also are sensitive to ethylene gas, so keep them away from bananas, melons and tomatoes. Ten fruits and vegetables you’re storing wrong While, propylene glycol is non-toxic and widely used in medicines, cosmetics and food, ethylene glycol is toxic and used in paint, pens and brake fluid. Boss of Indonesia cough syrup maker jailed after child deaths 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The oil can replace fossil ingredients like naphtha and gases to manufacture ethylene and propylene. Plastic production via advanced recycling lowers GHG emissions 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z It’s not to be confused with ethylene glycol, which is used in antifreeze. ‘Budget Ozempic’ Weight-Loss Trend Raises Safety Concerns 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z A lot of fruits and vegetables release ethylene gas, an odorless, colorless gas that occurs naturally in produce and is known as the “fruit ripening hormone.” Counter or fridge? Here’s how to store fruits and veggies for maximum freshness 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency has said the plant has used ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment and materials. Memphis plant that uses potentially hazardous chemical will close, company says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The World Health Organization said last year that the India-made cough syrups contained lethal toxins ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol – commonly used in car brake fluid and other products not fit for human consumption. Gambia 'advanced' in exploring legal action over toxic Indian cough syrup 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Iberville Parish officials told The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate that the fire started in an area of the plant that handles ethylene oxide, a flammable and highly carcinogenic chemical. Fire triggers explosions at Louisiana chemical plant as residents warned to stay indoors for hours 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z Fruits such as apples, bananas and mangoes emit ethylene gas, which causes flowers to mature faster. What do Trader Joe's flowers really need to stay alive? (Hint: Not the latest TikTok hack) 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z The most well-known producers are bananas, but cantaloupe, tomatoes, and avocados are also ethylene producing heavyweights. Counter or fridge? Here’s how to store fruits and veggies for maximum freshness 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The EPA has regulated ethylene oxide emissions for 30 years. Memphis plant that uses potentially hazardous chemical will close, company says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The profit crunch is being driven by China's refiners boosting output of olefins such as ethylene to offset an expected decline in sales of petrol and diesel as electric vehicle take-up accelerates. China refiners stoke petrochemical glut in market-share war 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Trace amounts of less than 0.1% of ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol in medicines are not considered toxic, according to the WHO. Indian drugmaker denies syrup exported to Liberia is toxic 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Unscrupulous actors sometimes substitute propylene glycol with toxic alternatives, ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol, because they are cheaper, several pharmaceutical manufacturing experts told Reuters. Exclusive: WHO says toxic syrup risk 'ongoing', more countries hit 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Some fruits and vegetables will produce ethylene gas to trigger their own ripening process, but if nearby veggies like carrots, broccoli, and cucumbers are exposed to the gas, they will start to age and decay. Counter or fridge? Here’s how to store fruits and veggies for maximum freshness 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The EPA said its proposal will reduce ethylene oxide emissions by roughly 80% by targeting 86 medical sterilization facilities across the United States. Memphis plant that uses potentially hazardous chemical will close, company says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Jiao and his students revamped their electrolyzer to turn down ethylene production and turn up acetate. Crops grown without sunlight could help feed astronauts bound for Mars 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z NAFDAC, in its alert, did not give a toxicity concentration figure but said ethylene glycol was a "toxic substance that is not expected in product formulations". Indian drugmaker denies syrup exported to Liberia is toxic 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Fruits such as apples, bananas and mangoes emit ethylene gas and cause flowers to mature faster. What do Trader Joe's flowers really need to stay alive? (Hint: Not the latest TikTok hack) 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z The key culprit is the chemical ethylene oxide, which is both a highly effective fumigator and a potent carcinogen. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Last year, the EPA reported that another part of the town, near a medical-equipment sterilization company, had extremely high concentrations of ethylene oxide, which causes cancer. FEMA sued over using disaster funds to rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Jiao was describing his team’s experiments with an electrolyzer, a paperback book–size device that zaps CO2 and water with electricity to create acetate and ethylene, a building block for plastics. Crops grown without sunlight could help feed astronauts bound for Mars 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Tuesday to limit the use of the chemical ethylene oxide after finding higher than expected cancer risk at facilities that use it to sterilize billions of medical devices each year. EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Yet environmental groups and EPA officials say tougher rules are needed because far too many Americans are burdened by pollution from ethylene oxide, which the EPA says is a carcinogen. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z This week, the EPA proposed a rule that promises to reduce annual ethylene oxide emissions by at least 19 tons a year — an 80 percent reduction from current levels. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The changes also focus on medical sterilization plants that emit ethylene oxide. EPA proposes limiting chemical plant pollution 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Because of the massive market for ethylene, $176 billion annually at last count, most of the buzz around Jiao’s electrolyzer centered on this compound. Crops grown without sunlight could help feed astronauts bound for Mars 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The EPA says its proposal will reduce ethylene oxide emissions from 86 medical sterilization facilities across the United States by roughly 80%. EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Along with other sterilizers, ethylene oxide is in high demand for safe health care, but chronic exposure to it has been tied to cancers — especially lymphoma — and other ill effects. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The proposal builds on a separate set of rules that the agency passed earlier this month to curb ethylene oxide releases from certain types of chemical plants. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z According to the agency, the proposal would slash ethylene oxide emissions nationwide by about two-thirds and chloroprene by three-quarters from 2020 levels. EPA proposes limiting chemical plant pollution 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z A Canadian Pacific train with liquid asphalt and ethylene glycol derailed in rural North Dakota late Sunday, officials said. Town evacuates after Minnesota train carrying ethanol derails, catches fire 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z “Together they would significantly reduce worker and community exposure to harmful levels of ethylene oxide.” EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The proposal would also institute new monitoring requirements for ethylene oxide and a host of other chemicals — including chloroprene, benzene, 1,3-butadiene, ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride, the EPA said. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z It is impossible for residents of these areas to understand their exposure to ethylene oxide without special monitoring technology, since it is colorless and odorless. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Lambrecht said that the liquid asphalt and ethylene glycol that spilled from six railcars involved in the derailment mostly hardened and remained on the surface of the ground because of the cold weather. Cold temps help contain chemicals in North Dakota derailment 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Four cars filled with liquid asphalt and two railcars filled with ethylene glycol spilled some of those chemicals in the derailment. Train derails in rural North Dakota and spills chemicals 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The tightened safeguards are driven by a better understanding by EPA that ethylene oxide’s threat is severe. EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The agency is also planning to announce rule changes specifically for ethylene oxide, setting more-stringent standards for the businesses that use it and suppliers who register to sell it. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Medical sterilization facilities came under scrutiny in 2016 when the EPA published an assessment finding ethylene oxide to be 30 times more toxic to adults and 60 times more toxic to children than previously known. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The Trump administration, bowing to industry pressure, ignored federal scientists and adopted weaker standards for regulating emissions of ethylene oxide, a hazardous air pollutant that could pose a risk of lymphoid and breast cancer. Analysis | So far, Trump’s rollback of regulations can’t be blamed for Ohio train wreck 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate and ethylene glycol monobutyl are among the substances that were released into the air, surface water and surface soil, the Environmental Protection Agency said. After Chemical Burn, Farm Owners Worry About a Cherished Way of Life 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z In part, that rule targeted manufactures of ethylene oxide. EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The EPA is also developing proposals for other sources of ethylene oxide, including polyether polyols production, hospital sterilizers, and smaller chemical manufacturers known as “area sources.” EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z They require that 86 commercial sterilization facilities install equipment that better captures ethylene oxide and reduces emissions of the chemical by 80 percent. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Ethylene oxide is used to manufacture ethylene glycol, a toxic chemical used in hydraulic brake fluids, antifreeze, inks and paints. Analysis | So far, Trump’s rollback of regulations can’t be blamed for Ohio train wreck 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Finally, there's ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, sometimes known as 2-butoxyethanol, which is used as a solvent, as well as to make paints and varnish. Why the train wreck in Ohio is such a major public health disaster 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z The EPA also wants to require protective gear for people who work with ethylene oxide, and says some workplaces, including museums, should stop using it altogether because safer alternatives exist. EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z EPA officials stressed the only official proposal so far is designated for chemical manufacturers and said it should not affect ethylene oxide supply. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z To ensure that the facilities are meeting these standards, the rule requires that facilities monitor for ethylene oxide releases and report to the agency twice a year. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Another of the derailed cars was carrying ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, a clear, colorless liquid involved in the manufacture of products including varnishes, paint thinners, agricultural chemicals and industrial and household cleaners. What Toxic Chemicals Were Aboard the Derailed Train in Ohio? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z In addition to vinyl chloride, at least three other substances — butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, and ethylene glycol monobutyl — were released into the air, soil or water, according to a U.S. Ohio derailment aftermath: How worried should people be? 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Chemicals including vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate and ethylene glycol monobutyl ethers were “known to have been and continue to be” released to the air, surface soil and surface waters, the E.P.A. said. What We Know About the Train Derailment in Ohio 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z It also found that ethylene oxide is the biggest driver of the remaining risk, the agency said. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The proposal also requires facilities to not use more than 500 milligrams of ethylene oxide per liter of solvent for one sterilization cycle. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z According to a document provided by Norfolk Southern to the E.P.A., which the agency posted on its website on Sunday, the status of the train car carrying ethylene glycol monobutyl ether was “unknown.” What Toxic Chemicals Were Aboard the Derailed Train in Ohio? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z At the same time, ethylene oxide is an extremely potent carcinogen. "Way too high for public health": California regulators let industrial polluters exceed EPA limits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency traveled to Salinas to announce that the town also has one of the highest concentrations of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas, in a U.S. jurisdiction. Puerto Rico’s southern region fights for cleaner air, water 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z The group has targeted ethylene oxide as one of the most harmful carcinogens there. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z In cases where alternatives to ethylene oxide exist — such as in some cosmetics manufacturing and in museum work — the EPA is prohibiting the chemical's use. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The WHO said the syrups were contaminated with diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which it called “ toxic chemicals used as industrial solvents and antifreeze agents that can be fatal even taken in small amounts.” Exclusive: WHO investigating links between cough syrup deaths, considers advice for parents 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Pregnant women and infants are among those most vulnerable to the worst health effects from ethylene oxide exposure. "Way too high for public health": California regulators let industrial polluters exceed EPA limits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Overall, styrene and ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic gas, are the top two chemicals released into the air and water in Salinas, officials say. Puerto Rico’s southern region fights for cleaner air, water 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Fights over ethylene oxide have raged for decades. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Ethylene oxide manufacturers and sterilizers have long been opposed to stricter rules for governing ethylene oxide emissions. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The WHO has said the deaths are linked to over-the-counter cough syrups the children took for common illnesses and which contained a known toxin, either diethylene glycol or ethylene glycol. Exclusive: WHO investigating links between cough syrup deaths, considers advice for parents 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z One such step could be to shut down the plants until ethylene oxide emissions can be drastically curtailed, she added. "Way too high for public health": California regulators let industrial polluters exceed EPA limits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Salinas also is home to Steri-Tech, the company that uses ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment. Puerto Rico’s southern region fights for cleaner air, water 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Federal agencies and trade groups estimate that about half of all medical devices are sterilized with ethylene oxide, roughly 50 million devices a day in the United States. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Industry groups like the American Chemistry Council have taken issue with the EPA's 2016 finding that ethylene oxide is 30 times more toxic for adults than previously understood. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The medicines, over-the-counter cough syrups, had high levels of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Though temporarily shut down for business, the Parter-owned Carson plant still emits ethylene oxide as operators test new pollution control equipment. "Way too high for public health": California regulators let industrial polluters exceed EPA limits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z State authorities ordered the plant temporarily shut down in 2019 after air quality monitoring recorded spikes of ethylene oxide in surrounding neighborhoods. Closed Illinois plant’s ex-operator settling suits for $408M 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z It concluded that ethylene oxide was 60 times more toxic than the previous estimate did. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z In response to EPA's announcement last week, the Council said in a press release that it opposes any rule-making that uses the EPA's "flawed" assessment of ethylene oxide's toxicity. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The ministry said that preliminary tests showed a batch of the medicine contained ethylene glycol, a toxic substance. Marion Biotech: Uzbekistan links child deaths to India cough syrup 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z "There's alternatives that can be considered because we know ethylene oxide is so toxic," said USC's Johnston. "Way too high for public health": California regulators let industrial polluters exceed EPA limits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z In September, a Cook County jury awarded $363 million to one plaintiff, a 70-year-old woman who alleged Sterigenics exposed her to ethylene oxide gas for 20 years and led to her cancer diagnosis. Closed Illinois plant’s ex-operator settling suits for $408M 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z “We support strong, science-based regulations for ethylene oxide,” the trade group said in a statement. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Whitaker noted that ethylene oxide is used to sterilize half of all medical technology — about 20 billion devices — in the U.S. each year. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The ministry also said that "preliminary laboratory studies have shown that this series of Dok-1 Max syrup contains ethylene glycol". Marion Biotech: Uzbekistan links child deaths to India cough syrup 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z A batch of the syrup contained ethylene glycol, which the ministry said was a toxic substance. Uzbekistan says 18 children die after consuming India-made syrup 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z The WHO in October said that lab analysis confirmed "unacceptable" amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol in the medicines made by Maiden, which can be toxic and lead to acute kidney injury. Gambia lawmakers say Maiden to blame for child kidney injury deaths 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol are toxic to humans and could be fatal if consumed. Maiden Pharmaceuticals: India defends cough syrups linked to Gambia child deaths 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Somani, said that tests on samples of Maiden Pharma's products "have been found to be complying with specifications" and showed the samples were not contaminated with ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol. India says samples taken from pharma firm linked to Gambia deaths meet required standards 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z It said tests on samples of the syrup showed that they contained unacceptable amounts of toxic substances diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. Marion Biotech: Uzbekistan links child deaths to India cough syrup 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency — is typically pumped into sealed storage rooms to inhibit the production of ethylene, a plant hormone. Fight to curb food waste increasingly turns to science 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z It is now understood instead that ethylene — better known for its role in ripening fruits — is the catalyst. How to read tree leaves — the science of plants 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Nearly 200 children have died of acute kidney injury in Indonesia this year and authorities have said two ingredients, ethylene glycol and diethyelene glycol, found in some syrup-based paracetamol medications are linked to the illness. Indonesian families sue drug regulator, govt after children die of kidney disease 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z The facility would convert fracked shale gas into ethylene, a key building block for durable and "single-use" plastics, according to the U.S. Factbox: The newest fronts in climate-change-related legal battles 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Most ethylene production is on the Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana. After years of construction, Shell ethane cracker starts up 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z A day later, the W.H.O., which had sent samples to Switzerland and Senegal for testing, announced that lab tests had confirmed the presence of “unacceptable amounts” of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol in the syrups. Indian Drugs Are a Global Lifeline. For 70 Children, They Were Deadly. 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z “The restriction of ethylene’s destructive effects only to cells in the abscission zone illustrates the precise control plants exercise over their hormone systems,” Capon wrote. How to read tree leaves — the science of plants 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z The syrups, often used by children, contained excessive amounts of ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol. Indonesia revokes drug companies’ licenses after 159 deaths 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol are typically used in antifreeze solutions for air-conditioners, fridges and freezers and as a solvent for many products including cosmetics at very low concentrations. Indonesia syrup deaths: Parents demand accountability as toll rises 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Annual U.S. ethane consumption has doubled in the past decade as demand for ethylene has grown. After years of construction, Shell ethane cracker starts up 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z In those cases, counterfeiters were found to have used diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which break down into toxic compounds in the body, instead of more expensive nontoxic solvents. Indian Drugs Are a Global Lifeline. For 70 Children, They Were Deadly. 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol are clear, colorless and syrupy alcohols used for antifreeze and other industrial applications. Here’s What to Know About the Cough Syrup Scandal 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The WHO found the syrups used there - made by an Indian pharmaceutical company - contained "unacceptable amounts" of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. Indonesia bans all syrup medicines after death of 99 children 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The WHO said it found an "unacceptable amount" of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol in four Indian-made cough syrups available in The Gambia. Indonesia syrup deaths: Parents demand accountability as toll rises 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z The refinery brings in ethane from natural gas wells and chemically “cracks” the liquid fuel by heating it in furnaces to create ethylene, which is used to produce everything from plastics to tires to antifreeze. After years of construction, Shell ethane cracker starts up 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Laboratory analysis of the syrups "confirms that they contain unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol as contaminants", according to the WHO. Cough-syrup scandal: How did it end up in The Gambia? 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z The WHO said that laboratory analysis of samples of the products "confirms that they contain unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol as contaminants." WHO alert over India-made cough syrups after deaths in The Gambia 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The health body said that laboratory analysis has confirmed that the syrups contain "unacceptable amounts" of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which are toxic to humans and can prove fatal when consumed. Maiden Pharmaceuticals: WHO links Gambia deaths to India-made cough syrups 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Lab analysis confirmed "unacceptable" amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which can be toxic and lead to acute kidney injury, the WHO said. Rash of child deaths in Gambia linked to cough syrups made in India -WHO 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z In such facilities, hydrofracked gases are superheated until the molecules “crack” into smaller hydrocarbons, particularly ethylene, which is then transformed into plastic pellets. The Race to Stop a Plastics Plant Scores a Crucial Win 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z She is the first of more than 700 people seeking damages from Oak Brook, Illinois-based Sterigenics to go to trial over health claims over the plant’s releases of ethylene oxide gas. Jury awards Illinois woman $363M in suit over plant’s gas 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The canceled permits would have allowed the company to emit ethylene oxide, a substance that a 2016 Environmental Protection Agency study concluded could cause cancer even with limited exposure. In ‘Cancer Alley,’ Judge Blocks Huge Petrochemical Plant 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Large quantities of ethanol are synthesized from the addition reaction of water with ethylene using an acid as a catalyst: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z These effects were caused by ethylene volatilizing from the lamps. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency reevaluates the potential toxicity and regulation of ethylene oxide, which epidemiological studies say is a much more potent carcinogen than once thought. Medical sterilizing facilities face growing scrutiny due to toxic gas concerns 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Emails and documents presented during the trial showed the companies knew long ago that ethylene oxide is extremely dangerous, but delayed installing pollution-control equipment. Jury awards Illinois woman $363M in suit over plant’s gas 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Laredo, Texas; Ardmore, Oklahoma; and Lakewood, Colorado, are among the communities facing the highest risk from ethylene oxide emissions, EPA said. EPA: Chemical in medical-device cleanser poses cancer risk 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z How does the carbon-atom hybridization change when polyethylene is prepared from ethylene? Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Horticulturalists inhibit leaf dropping in ornamental plants by removing ethylene from greenhouses using fans and ventilation. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z In response to the EPA’s growing concern with ethylene oxide, Southern California air regulators have stepped up their monitoring of sterilizing facilities as well. Medical sterilizing facilities face growing scrutiny due to toxic gas concerns 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The plant had been releasing ethylene oxide from 1985 until it was temporarily shut down by the state in 2019 after authorities detected the gas nearby. Jury awards Illinois woman $363M in suit over plant’s gas 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Association, an industry group, said in a statement that ethylene oxide has been used for decades by the health care community to sterilize a wide variety of medical devices and equipment. EPA: Chemical in medical-device cleanser poses cancer risk 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z About 80% of synthetic ethanol is manufactured from ethylene by its reaction with water in the presence of a suitable catalyst. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Ventilation adds the ethylene gas that speeds up fruit maturation. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Although heat, steam and radiation can be used to sterilize objects, some medical devices can only be safely treated using ethylene oxide. Medical sterilizing facilities face growing scrutiny due to toxic gas concerns 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z “We will continue to vigorously defend against allegations about our ethylene oxide operations and emissions,” the companies said. Jury awards Illinois woman $363M in suit over plant’s gas 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Whatever you use, the partial venting is key, McDermott says, because it prevents the buildup of ethylene, a ripening hormone that can eventually cause rotting. Yes, you can refrigerate tomatoes, if you do it right 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Each carbon atom in ethene, commonly called ethylene, has a trigonal planar structure. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Ventilation removes the ethylene gas that reduces fruit ripening. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Orange and Riverside counties and a portion of San Bernardino County — there are 15 permitted facilities that actively handle ethylene oxide. Medical sterilizing facilities face growing scrutiny due to toxic gas concerns 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z They absorb less light as days shorten, auxin production drops, and ethylene production increases, shutting down the leaf. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z The fluid contains potentially hazardous chemicals such as hydrochloric acid, glutaraldehyde, petroleum distillate, and ethylene glycol. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Over 135 million tons of ethylene were produced worldwide in 2010 for use in the polymer, petrochemical, and plastic industries. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Ventilation removes the ethylene gas that speeds up fruit ripening. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z The air district has begun screening six facilities that handle more than 4,000 pounds of ethylene oxide a year, but local environmental organizations are demanding more oversight. Medical sterilizing facilities face growing scrutiny due to toxic gas concerns 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z They are also put in a solution that curbs the growth hormone, ethylene, which causes the ageing of the flowers. How flowers are 'put to sleep' for long sea voyages 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z The chemicals, which can include compounds like benzene, ethylene, toluene and formaldehyde, are removed from natural gas during the liquefaction process and can cause a range of health effects from eye irritation to cancer. Texas repeatedly raises pollution limits for Cheniere LNG plant 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z First, use the given mass of ethylene glycol and its molar mass to find the moles of solute: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Refrigeration removes the ethylene gas that speeds up fruit ripening. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z In suburban Chicago, one of its facilities was shut down due to elevated levels of ethylene oxide. Medical sterilizing facilities face growing scrutiny due to toxic gas concerns 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Multiple ethylene molecules are then spliced together to make short hydrocarbons called olefins. Can farm and food waste power tomorrow’s airplanes? 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The presence of ethylene and variations in how fruits and vegetables release or react to it mean that not all produce plays well together. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z It can be obtained by the fermentation of sugar or synthesized by the hydration of ethylene in the following reaction: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The cause of the fires, which affected an ethylene glycol facility, is still unclear. Fires burn through Shanghai chemical plant 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z The fire started around at 4 a.m. at an ethylene glycol processing unit owned by Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical, a state-owned oil company whose headquarters are in an industrial park in the suburban Jinshan district. Explosions and Fire Break Out at Sinopec’s Shanghai Headquarters 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z First water molecules are stripped from the ethanol, turning it into ethylene. Can farm and food waste power tomorrow’s airplanes? 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z When it comes to ethylene, “Technically, the generalization of saying fruit are producers and true vegetables are sensitive is a safe logic to follow,” Strawn says. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z She cited heightened emissions of ethylene oxide that could put people at risk. Facilities emitting gas in Vernon will remain open during investigation 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z The stadium’s roof is clad in ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, or ETFE, a tough, translucent plastic that shades fans. A record replica of SoFi Stadium arrives at Legoland. Just don't call it small 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z They monitor ethylene, a gas key to the ripening of fruits and vegetables. Biotech company aiming to fight food spoilage starts with saving Washington state apples 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Olefin - mainly ethylene and propylene - is the key building block for making petrochemicals such as plastics and synthetic fibre. China's Sinopec completes successful trial of crude to olefin technology 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z But it’s a little more nuanced than either/or, as many ethylene producers are also sensitive to the hormone — they produce it to trigger their own ripening process. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency reevaluated the potential toxicity of ethylene oxide. Facilities emitting gas in Vernon will remain open during investigation 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Some products like ethylene and propylene derivatives had seen increases of 50%. Clariant hikes sales guidance as chemicals maker passes on costs 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Apples accelerate their production of ethylene as they grow sweeter inside the storerooms. Biotech company aiming to fight food spoilage starts with saving Washington state apples 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z The company, which makes a long list of building and construction products, said it was facing higher costs related to polypropylene, ethylene, resins and labor. U.S. companies to keep prices high as supply chain headaches persist 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Carrots, broccoli, greens and cucumbers are ethylene sensitive examples that do not produce their own ethylene. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z According to the EPA, ethylene oxide in the air around facilities is unlikely to pose any immediate health effects, but inhaling high amounts can cause headache, nausea and respiratory irritation. Facilities emitting gas in Vernon will remain open during investigation 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Apples produce ethylene, which can trigger ripening and, eventually, rot in some other produce, which is why it’s often advised to keep them separate from many other fruits and vegetables. How to store apples, broccoli, potatoes and more fall and winter produce Watching the evolution of the ethylene levels inside the storehouses gives another portal into the warehouse room. Biotech company aiming to fight food spoilage starts with saving Washington state apples 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z The new facility would more than triple Dow's ethylene and polyethylene capacity from its Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta site, and the company expects to allocate about $1 billion of capital spending annually for the project. Dow expects to add $3 bln to core earnings by 2030 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Production and sensitivity to ethylene can vary by variety or phase of maturity. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Ethanol is turned into ethylene which is used to make everything from plastic bottles to polyester. Made-from-CO2 concrete, lululemons and diamonds spark investor excitement 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z In the refrigerator, though, ethylene production is minimal, Tong says, so don’t stress too much about putting them in isolation. How to store apples, broccoli, potatoes and more fall and winter produce Not everyone thinks ethylene sensors are the best solution to avoiding wasted apples. Biotech company aiming to fight food spoilage starts with saving Washington state apples 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z The project includes the establishment of an ethylene production unit with annual capacity of about 1.8 million tonnes, which will feed two polyethylene units and a monoethylene glycol unit, it said in a statement. SABIC, ExxonMobil JV in U.S. preparing for initial startup 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z A green tomato will be very sensitive to ethylene since it’s not ripe yet, but a red one less so. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z And a plastic plant that lost power in the storm’s aftermath is emitting ethylene dichloride, yet another toxic substance. Lack of Power Hinders Assessment of Toxic Pollution Caused by Ida 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Outside the refrigerator, stave off sprouting by separating potatoes from such ethylene producers as apples and onions. How to store apples, broccoli, potatoes and more fall and winter produce He said drawing a straight line between ethylene measurements and fruit ripeness isn’t easy. Biotech company aiming to fight food spoilage starts with saving Washington state apples 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z In an amendment published in Turkey’s Official Gazette on Tuesday, the Trade Ministry added ethylene polymer plastics to its list of waste materials that are illegal to import. Turkey bans polyethylene plastic imports 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Watkins notes that heirloom tomatoes from the farmers market that seem to turn the second you look at them wrong are more sensitive to ethylene than store-bought varieties. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Power outages caused by the storm triggered a release of ethylene dichloride from a storage tank at a plastics plant in Plaquemine operated by Shintech, a subsidiary of the Japanese industrial giant Shin-Etsu. Lack of Power Hinders Assessment of Toxic Pollution Caused by Ida 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z The videos and photos claim that they contain ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen. Covid-19: Debunking the latest wave of medical misinformation 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z After she got interested in food waste, she researched the production chain and decided that, with her background, monitoring ethylene was a good place to start. Biotech company aiming to fight food spoilage starts with saving Washington state apples 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z But ethylene oxide is not a component of the test. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Exposure to ethylene can cause broccoli and cabbage to yellow, cucumbers to pit and carrots to turn bitter, Strawn says. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z The CO flows into another electrochemical cell whose catalysts are tailored to favor the production of ethylene, a more widely used commodity chemical than acetate. Chemists close in on greener way to make plastics 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z In fact, up to half of all US medical devices are sterilised with ethylene oxide, which is an effective method that doesn't damage equipment. Covid-19: Debunking the latest wave of medical misinformation 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z Later, she would be able to log in to Strella’s portal to watch the ethylene levels slowly rise. Biotech company aiming to fight food spoilage starts with saving Washington state apples 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ethylene oxide is often used to sterilize medical equipment that are moisture or heat sensitive. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Lettuce and other greens, as well as some herbs, can also discolor or droop in the presence of ethylene. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z It will also keep its non-operated share in upstream assets in the southern North Sea, and its share in the Shell Esso gas and liquids infrastructure that supplies ethane to the company’s Fife ethylene plant. ExxonMobil selling some assets for more than $1B 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The packaging for the NHS test kits says "sterilised in ethylene oxide", but this only tells part of the story. Covid-19: Debunking the latest wave of medical misinformation 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z Laboratory test results revealed it was ethylene glycol poisoning that made them ill. 9 of 11 poisoned Fort Bliss soldiers released from hospital 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Initial lab tests showed the soldiers were experiencing ethylene glycol poisoning after ingesting the antifreeze on the final day of a 10-day training exercise, Lt. 11 Fort Bliss Soldiers Hospitalized After Drinking Antifreeze, Officials Say 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z “Reducing the unwanted effects of ethylene at home is as easy as storing these commodities in separate drawers or bags and in separate places in your refrigerator,” Hamilton says. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z The substance detected in lab results — ethylene glycol — is commonly referred to as antifreeze, Payne said. 11 soldiers at Fort Bliss in Texas hospitalized after drinking antifreeze, Army says 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z The substance detected in lab results – ethylene glycol – is commonly referred to as antifreeze, Payne said. 11 U.S. soldiers injured after drinking what officials say may have been antifreeze 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z It seeks damages for lost property value due to emissions of ethylene oxide, a toxic gas the company is legally authorized to use. Suits challenge emissions by Georgia sterilizing company 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Those units manufacture the chemical compounds ethylene and polyethylene, The Advocate reported Friday. South African company to sell $2B stake in Louisiana plants 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z The good news is that refrigeration also slows down the production of ethylene. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Keep in mind that watermelon is ethylene sensitive, so it should be stored separately from ethylene producers, such as tomatoes, apples and peaches. Giant watermelons are summer’s treasures. Here’s how to store, cut and use them. 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z The Sterigenics’ plant near Smyrna and the Becton, Dickinson and Co. site in Covington emitted toxic levels of ethylene oxide that caused the defendants’ cancers, including breast cancer and leukemia, the lawsuits claim. Cancer patients sue over emissions from Georgia plants 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z The company, which operates a plant that sterilizes medical instruments with ethylene oxide, claims the board targeted the company without proper data to back up its decision. Sterilizing firm sues after cut in tax value of nearby homes 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Eggplant is ethylene sensitive, which means it should not be stored near ethylene producers, such as tomatoes, melons and stone fruit, which can hasten ripening or even rotting. Eggplant can be a love-or-hate proposition. Here’s how to treat it right. 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z Confined spaces — a bag, cabinet or refrigerator drawer — are somewhat different, as they can trap ethylene and hasten ripening or sprouting. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z This process is aided by accumulation of the hormone ethylene in submerged tissues, boosting GA production. Genetic drivers of high-rise rice that survives deep floods 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z But it said air monitoring data gathered by Georgia environmental officials show that average levels of ethylene oxide in the greater Atlanta area are about the same in areas with and without sterilization facilities. Cancer patients sue over emissions from Georgia plants 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Sterigenics’ use of ethylene oxide sparked an uproar after WebMD and Georgia Health News reported potential increased cancer risks for residents in neighborhoods surrounding the plant. Sterilizing firm sues after cut in tax value of nearby homes 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Yet just as momentum was building to further curb ethylene oxide emissions throughout the U.S. — including legislation passed in the Georgia Assembly and changes to EPA pollution standards — coronavirus infections began to rise. Activists shut down these cancer-causing plants. COVID is bringing them back 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z But can trapping ethylene also be a good thing? Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Plants sense submergence by means of the hormone ethylene — a gas that becomes trapped within minutes in cells of submerged organs owing to its slow diffusion through water9. Genetic drivers of high-rise rice that survives deep floods 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z The Covington plant uses ethylene oxide to sterilize urinary catheters, feeding tubes, stents and other items hospitals rely on. Cancer patients sue over emissions from Georgia plants 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z They work side by side hand-harvesting mostly round green tomatoes that are later gassed with ethylene to ripen them. Migrant farmworkers, many coronavirus positive, move north from Florida to other states 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z Illinois lawmakers passed legislation in June that requires each facility to limit its ethylene oxide emissions by 99.9 percent. Activists shut down these cancer-causing plants. COVID is bringing them back 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z These are called climacteric, and will respond to the presence of ethylene by producing more ethylene. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Neither is regulated by ethylene, but both influence gibberellin-activated cell division in stem nodes. Genetic drivers of high-rise rice that survives deep floods 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Sterigenics is also facing lawsuits over ethylene oxide emissions from that plant. Cancer patients sue over emissions from Georgia plants 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z The battle over the sterilization agent ethylene oxide began like a sequel to “Erin Brockovich” — local activists shut down big chemical plants over cancer fears — and then the coronavirus hit. Pandemic questions ‘unscientific opposition’ crackdown on medical sterilization plants 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z It detailed the health problems associated with exposure to ethylene oxide, a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment. Activists shut down these cancer-causing plants. COVID is bringing them back 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z The ethylene producers I mention above are climacteric, as are stone fruit, pears, kiwi and mangoes. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z The complex, which consists of a 1.6 million tonnes per year ethylene facility, is one of the few mega petrochemical projects in China wholly owned by a foreign investor. Exxon Mobil starts building $10 billion China petrochemical complex: Xinhua 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z They started by analyzing the crystal structure of the enzyme, identifying key amino acids at the site where the enzyme binds to the chemical linkers between PET’s terephthalate and ethylene glycol groups. ‘A huge step forward.’ Mutant enzyme could vastly improve recycling of plastic bottles 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z Researchers have tested a variety of methods — ultraviolet light, bleach, ethylene gas, moist heat — and have concluded in published papers that decontamination can work. As Coronavirus Looms, Mask Shortage Gives Rise to Startling Solution 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z “Even assuming a 99.9 percent reduction, it ignored that this Complex would become one of the biggest ethylene oxide emitters in the nation,” the suit stated. Groups challenge Louisiana permits for plastics plant 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Keep in mind that just because a type of produce does not respond to ethylene does not mean it is immune to spoilage. Which fruits and vegetables should and shouldn’t be stored together 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Scientists recently made ethylene by combining carbon dioxide gas, water and organic molecules on the surface of a copper catalyst inside an electrolyzer—a device that uses electricity to drive a chemical reaction. New Process Could Provide More Sustainable Plastic Production 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Shell’s 400-acre facility relies on Pennsylvania’s vast reserves of natural gas, obtained by fracking shaleto produce ethylene, a component of plastic that is used for various consumer products, from food containers to furniture. Democratic unity splinters in key swing state as party prepares to take on Trump 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z “Facilities emitting dangerous chemicals like ethylene oxide should not be located near homes, schools, businesses, parks or other areas frequently used by the public,” said Susan Buchanan, UIC researcher who oversaw the testing. Study shows higher levels of carcinogen near Waukegan plant 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z He helped the agency impose controls on hazardous waste, restore and protect Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia and remove the pesticide ethylene dibromide, also known as EDB, from use on U.S. farms. William Ruckelshaus, Nixon nemesis who headed EPA, dies at 87 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z It then processes propane and butane for onward distribution and it sells the remaining ethane to the neighbouring Exxonmobil plant at Mossmorran, which turns it into ethylene. Shell limits North Sea gas to reduce flaring 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z To get ethylene, energy companies crack hydrocarbons from natural gas in a process that requires a lot of heat and energy, contributing to climate change–causing emissions. New Process Could Provide More Sustainable Plastic Production 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z The plant in Firouzabad, an inland area in the parched south of the country, aimed to produce 1 million tonnes of ethylene a year. Iran's thirsty energy industry runs up against water shortage 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The concentration of ethylene oxide in her blood was among the highest of the study participants. Study shows higher levels of carcinogen near Waukegan plant 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The agreement also requires Becton, Dickinson to reduce “fugitive emissions” of ethylene oxide after it resumes operations Nov. 7 in part by reducing the quantity of product it sterilizes. Georgia plant agrees to close in fight over gas emissions 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z State officials accuse the company of releasing an excessive amount of ethylene oxide. Hearing scheduled in fight over Georgia medical device plant 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z The result was more ethylene, with fewer by-products such as methane and hydrogen. New Process Could Provide More Sustainable Plastic Production 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z The chief of the air protection branch at the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Karen Hays, says the elevated levels of ethylene oxide represent an “unacceptable” risk of cancer. State worried over high carcinogen levels in Georgia city 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z A city statement says preliminary air quality test results show elevated levels of ethylene oxide. Georgia city wants to pause facility over air quality issues 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z The Covington plant uses ethylene oxide to sterilize urinary catheters, feeding tubes, stents and other items that hospitals rely on. Georgia plant agrees to close in fight over gas emissions 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z The company says it far surpasses requirements for limiting ethylene oxide emissions. Hearing scheduled in fight over Georgia medical device plant 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z The Illinois EPA closed the plant in February following air emission spikes of ethylene oxide in surrounding neighborhoods. Chicago-area medical equipment cleaning plant won’t reopen 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z Even making compounds with just two carbons, such as ethylene and ethanol, typically captures only about 35% of the input of electrical energy in the final compound. Can the world make the chemicals it needs without oil? 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z In February, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shut down the plant after air quality monitoring spikes of ethylene oxide in surrounding neighborhoods. Judge OKs agreement to open medical equipment cleaning plant 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z She said Tuesday the breast cancer she developed is directly related to the release of the cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide. Lawsuits filed against operator of medical equipment cleaner 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z The remaining trees seemed to respond well to fire, too; sensors that monitor levels of ethylene gas, which plants exhale when they’re under stress, showed that the forest relaxed almost immediately post-burn. A Trailblazing Plan to Fight California Wildfires 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control officials and Croda are set to host a meeting Wednesday in New Castle about actions taken since Croda’s accidental release of highly flammable ethylene oxide. Delaware officials to update public on aftermath of gas leak 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z Officials say groundwater collected from monitoring wells at the site contains contaminants that are typically associated with fuel releases - such as ethylene dibromide and benzene. New Mexico releases plan for contaminated Phillips 66 site 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z Willowbrook Mayor Frank Trilla says despite the judge’s ruling, the fight to ban ethylene oxide from the city is not over. Judge OKs agreement to open medical equipment cleaning plant 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shut down the facility in February after monitoring equipment recorded spikes of ethylene oxide in surrounding neighborhoods. Lawsuits filed against operator of medical equipment cleaner 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z Keep them in the fruit drawer, as they’re ethylene producers, too. How to store peaches, corn and melons and stop wasting summer’s best produce 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z The wells are also yielding vast amounts of gas liquids, especially ethane, the basic feedstock for producing ethylene and polyethylene, which are used to manufacture plastic. West Virginia bets big on plastics, and on backing the Trump administration 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z During this inspection the film processor suddenly started leaking ethylene oxide, destroying the test film. Apollo 11: How 'dumb luck' saved iconic Moon photos from being destroyed 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z The lawyers said Sterigenics shouldn’t operate in a densely populated area as long as it emits any of the cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide used to sterilize medical equipment. Lawyers hit deal to reopen medical instrument cleaning plant 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z The plant would convert ethane, a byproduct of natural gas drilling, into ethylene, the raw material used in manufacturing ubiquitous plastic products. Ohio provides $30M for development of proposed cracker plant 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z You guessed it: Salad greens are also sensitive to ethylene! How to store peaches, corn and melons and stop wasting summer’s best produce 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z The natural ethylene gases emitted by the other fruit will cause the avocado to ripen faster. 6 little tricks that every cook should know 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Oak Brook-based Sterigenics says the state lacks information about other potential cancer factors and said there are other ethylene oxide sources, including vehicle exhaust. Illinois report finds more cancer than expected near plant 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Officials say Croda’s investigation found the leak was caused by a gasket made of unsuitable material for processing ethylene oxide at the new plant. Plant owner fined $250K for toxic leak that closed bridge 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The Chicago Tribune reports that EPA documents released Thursday show that six days of reading done while Sterigenics wasn’t operating in Willowbrook found no increased levels of ethylene oxide. EPA testing finds drop in cancer-causing gas after shutdown 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Shell is also facing separate court hearings over exceeding emissions of ethylene oxide in 2015-2016. Shell to be prosecuted for ethylene oxide emissions, plant explosion 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z The Chicago Tribune reports the EPA released data Thursday pertaining to ethylene oxide levels at the Sterigenics U.S. facility in Willowbrook. EPA detects highest level of carcinogens at Illinois plant 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z EPA that consistently found high outdoor ambient levels of ethylene oxide. Sterigenics asks judge to reverse IEPA-ordered shutdown 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z Until then, Sasol is purchasing ethylene from a Gulf Coast network that includes other suppliers. Sasol chemical plant opens operations in southwest Louisiana 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z EPA consistently found high outdoor ambient levels of ethylene oxide. Illinois EPA shuts sterilization facility due to pollution 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z He tells The Chicago Tribune that air samples collected late last year show a connection between the Sterigenics International plant in Willowbrook and high levels of ethylene oxide. EPA continues to study Illinois Sterigenics plant pollution 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z The News Journal reports Croda employees found that toxic ethylene oxide was leaking from a new plant at the base of the Delaware Memorial Bridge in November. Plant owner pays nearly $150K after bridge’s closure in 2018 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z The department issued several pollution violations to Viant after noting elevated emissions of ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen. Michigan cancer study considers toxic air pollution 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z The senators’ request comes after the EPA last year said the Chicago suburbs of Waukegan and Willowbrook are among communities at risk of toxic air pollution caused by ethylene oxide. EPA asked to investigate improper inspection allegations 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z There were also several bottles of wine discovered in Matthew’s home with trace amounts of ethylene glycol – an odorless, toxic chemical found in antifreeze. New York woman attempted to kill husband by spiking drinks with antifreeze, prosecutors say 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z Federal officials began investigating the plant in 2017 after a federal report found unusually high cancer risks due to toxic chemicals, including ethylene oxide. EPA continues to study Illinois Sterigenics plant pollution 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z The plan cuts funding for units focused on fertilizers, ethylene, drilling services and its corporate offices. Pemex aims for splash in shallow waters, retreats from the deeps 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z Officials with Croda Inc. said Tuesday that initial findings show that an incorrect gasket fitted on a pipe during construction of its Delaware ethylene oxide production plant failed Sunday. Gasket blamed for gas leak that disrupted bridge traffic 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z The leak of highly flammable ethylene oxide from a Croda production facility on Sunday forced the precautionary closure of the Delaware Memorial Bridge for about six hours as the Thanksgiving holiday weekend wound down. No answers yet to gas leak that disrupted bridge traffic 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The leaked chemical, ethylene oxide, is a highly flammable gas that is a finished product stemming from methanol, Holloway Terrace Fire Company Public Information Officer George Greenley said. Delaware Memorial Bridge reopens after chemical leak forces closure, snarling holiday weekend traffic 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Holloway Terrace Fire Company Public Information Officer George Greenley says the leaked chemical is ethylene oxide, a highly flammable gas that is a finished product stemming from methanol. The Latest: Chemical leak ‘could have been catastrophic’ 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z Investigators found high levels of butyl alcohol, isopropanol, and acetone as well as ethylene glycol. Criminal case as pollution surges in Russian river 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z More than 19,000 people living near the medical equipment manufacturer’s facility are at risk from ethylene oxide, which is used to sterilize products. Illinois residents see air pollution risks from 2 facilities 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Officials located the jars before any were sold and found they contained ethylene glycol, a compound used in antifreeze. German man convicted of poisoning baby food to extort money 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z The Delaware chemical production facility Croda Atlas Point was recently expanded to produce two tons of ethylene oxide per hour, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Delaware Memorial Bridge reopens after chemical leak forces closure, snarling holiday weekend traffic 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The food jars contained enough ethylene glycol, an odourless toxic liquid, to kill a child, prosecutors said. German who poisoned baby food is jailed 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z In Louisiana, the Union Carbide Corp. plant is the largest producer of ethylene oxide and has been manufacturing the chemical since the late 1960s. Chemical exposure news trickles out to residents 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z The green-tinted food storage bags work by “absorbing and removing” the ethylene gases that cause normal deterioration. How to keep that food in your kitchen fresher, for longer - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z Haney does her own tests on the air and water and finds carcinogens, as well as ethylene glycol — antifreeze. Review | A mother’s battle to save her family from fracking’s environmental poisons 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z The Houston firm’s 20-year deal will involve ethane gas being delivered from a terminal on the Texas Gulf coast to a new ethylene plant in China to be built by the Nanshan Group. Former Putin adviser has secret investment in US energy firm praised by Trump 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z But field-grown tomatoes sold for commercial use are often sprayed with ethylene gas, a plant hormone that occurs naturally in fruit, just before they reach supermarket shelves or restaurants so that they appear ripe. Next Year, There Will Be No Mushy Tomatoes on Your Burger, Says Wendy’s 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z He said he’d be “willing to move” if someone convinces him that ethylene oxide poses a real risk, but he’s not yet convinced that his health is in peril. Chemical exposure news trickles out to residents 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z The complex downriver from Donaldsonville would take natural gas and make ethylene, propylene, ethylene glycol and associated polymers used in many plastic products. Taiwan company plans $9.4B chemical complex in Louisiana 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z The new plant turns vast quantities of ethane, which is derived from natural gas, into ethylene, an important building block in plastic. America’s once-moribund chemicals industry is booming. But politics threatens to get in its way 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Buy a few bananas and an avocado and put them all in a paper bag together, and the bananas' ethylene will ripen your avocado in a day or so. An Avocado for Later 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Andrepont says the ethylene released is burned away by the ignition. Officials: Loud boom caused by process called ‘decomp’ 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Although some residents are quick to express concern and even outrage over the ethylene oxide emissions, few said they have made the effort to call their state legislators, congressional representatives or even local council members. Chemical exposure news trickles out to residents 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z Sheriff’s detectives say they tracked down several purchases made by Eskelson for lab grade ethylene glycol. Cave Creek woman is accused of trying to poison her husband 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Not only is the ethylene produced there much cheaper than naphtha abroad, but making more sophisticated chemicals and plastics in this region also saves on transport costs since much of American manufacturing is close by. America’s once-moribund chemicals industry is booming. But politics threatens to get in its way 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z None of the chemicals — which included benzene, ethylene, oxide, acrylonitrile, acrolein and acrylamide — were found in non-smokers. E-cigarettes expose teens to cancer-causing chemicals: Study 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z Then a facility such as an ethane cracker could use the natural gas to produce ethylene, which is widely used in plastics and other chemical industries, Hedrick said. Appalachia underground natural gas storage clears 1st test 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency, residents in her census tract face the highest risk of breast or lymphoid cancers of anyplace in the country because of emissions of the carcinogen ethylene oxide. Chemical exposure news trickles out to residents 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z To ripen: Put firm kiwis in a brown paper bag with an apple or banana, which releases ethylene gas. It’s kiwi season. How well do you know the fruit? 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z "There are a lot of gases in the smoke like ethylene that is a ripening agent," he explains. How local farmers are coping with the devastating Thomas fire 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Goodrich facility manufactures ethylene dichloride, a feedstock for the production of polyvinyl chloride. Kentucky facility added to Superfund cleanup list 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z The plant will include an ethane steam cracker, which uses heat and pressure to turn natural gas into ethylene and polyethylene, materials used to make plastic. Saudi Crown Prince’s Mass Purge Upends a Longstanding System 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z The only U.S. industrial facility releasing more ethylene oxide into the air is in Port Neches, Texas. Chemical exposure news trickles out to residents 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z Officials located the jars and found they contained ethylene glycol but said there's no evidence that anyone was poisoned. Man Arrested After Poisoned Baby Food Found on Store Shelves 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Officials located the jars and found they contained ethylene glycol - a compound used in antifreeze - but said there’s no evidence anyone was poisoned. Germany: Man suspected of making poison threats as blackmail 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Officials located the jars and found they contained ethylene glycol — a compound used in antifreeze — but said there’s no evidence anyone was poisoned. Germany: Man suspected of making poison threats as blackmail 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z The jars were found to contain ethylene glycol, an odourless toxic liquid. German extortionist 'poisoned baby food' 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Langley also said that official emissions standards have not been updated since ethylene oxide was reclassified as a carcinogen in 2016, so there is no way to “force” chemical companies to reduce their emissions. Chemical exposure news trickles out to residents 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z Prosecutors said investigators found the same poison — ethylene glycol, a compound used in antifreeze — when they arrested the man Friday near the southwestern city of Tuebingen. Man Arrested After Poisoned Baby Food Found on Store Shelves 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Chevron Phillips, for example, said that it expected its Cedar Bayou chemical plant to exceed permitted limits for several hazardous pollutants, such as 1,3-butadiene, benzene and ethylene, during shutdown procedures. ExxonMobil refineries are damaged in Hurricane Harvey, releasing hazardous pollutants 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z The contamination may date back to the 1960s, when the agency began spraying ethylene dibromide on trees to kill pine beetles. Forest Service to give water system to South Dakota town 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z The thermometer tracks the banana’s internal temperature, or its pulp level, which tells the ripeners how to adjust the ethylene, humidity and temperature in the room. The Secret Life of the Banana 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z The American Chemistry Council’s projections bet on seven petrochemical crackers eventually locating in the region, two propane processing plants and an unspecified number of facilities that process ethylene into other chemicals. Cavern hunting: Appalachia’s bid to rival the Gulf Coast 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Chemical companies typically process refined oil products such as naphtha - created by separating crude oil into lighter groups - at facilities called crackers to create petrochemicals such as ethylene and propylene. Andrew Liveris to retire from combined DowDuPont company mid-2018 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z He says they’re now investigating a possible leak of ethylene oxide. The Latest: Animals evacuated from vet hospital reported OK 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The pharmaceutical, fertilizer, steel, plastics, adhesive, tire, cosmetics and power generation industries all rely on natural gas and petrochemicals such as butane, ethylene and propane, he said. Surge in ‘downstream’ energy job openings provides hope 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z The ripening rooms are filled with ethylene, a synthetic version of the hormone that naturally sets off ripening. The Secret Life of the Banana 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Authorities said an autopsy revealed that ethylene glycol, a chemical found in antifreeze, was in his system. Woman pleads guilty in antifreeze poisoning of husband 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z The project would supply ethylene to other units making derivatives. Saudi's SABIC still keen on Exxon Mobile venture in U.S., looking for more 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z A Thai company is eyeing a second giant ethylene plant nearby in eastern Ohio. Trump’s Charm of Not Being Obama 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z He was fearless and careful, a good fit for his hazardous job fitting and repairing pipes carrying lethal chemicals such as ethylene dichloride, mercury, lead, chromium, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and dioxins. How the ‘Great Paradox’ of American politics holds the secret to Trump’s success | Arlie Hochschild 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z "Their products regulate the post-harvest ripening effects of ethylene to preserve the texture, firmness, taste, and appearance of produce," Ma says. 7 Great Stocks That Cost $10 or Less 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z As the name suggests, polyethylenes are made of many copies of ethylene, a simple hydrocarbon building block with two carbon atoms surrounded by four hydrogens. Catalysts could turn trash bags into fuel 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry operates a 45-acre plant southwest of Degesch that, among dozens of other hazardous materials, stores up to 2 million pounds of ethylene oxide, a highly flammable, explosive and toxic gas. Hazardous chemicals post secret threat to Texas neighbors 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Profits from performance materials declined in the first quarter because of slowing ethylene demand, while earnings from nutrition and health products increased because of growth in probiotic and ingredient sales volumes. DuPont Lifts Outlook, Cites Agriculture Business 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z They produce large amounts of ethylene, a chemical that causes sudden and dramatic ripening. Why Do Some Fruits and Vegetables Have Such Strong Smells? 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Mexichem said in a statement the explosion occurred in an ethylene unit at the plant. Three dead, dozens injured in blast at chemical plant in Mexico 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z Grey indicates genes not involved in ethylene biosynthesis and signal pathways but strongly co-expressed, indicative of multiple functions. The genome of the seagrass Zostera marina reveals angiosperm adaptation to the sea : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z They were already expanding to meet demand for liquefied natural gas and ethylene, a building block for plastics derived from natural gas, and now they have cheaper crude to process for gasoline. Oil prices drag down white-collar industry workers in Houston but lift blue-collar ones 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z "At a certain stage of development, bananas experience a surge in their production of ethylene, the natural ripening hormone," Dennis says. 8 Genius Hacks to Keep Your Produce From Going Bad 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z Climacteric fruits expel some of that ethylene as a gas, which is why if you put a ripe banana in a bag with other fruit, it will help ripen its neighbors. Why Do Some Fruits and Vegetables Have Such Strong Smells? 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z On Pluto, sunlight hits and reacts with atmospheric molecules like methane, creating hydrocarbons like acetylene and ethylene. Pluto's weirdest features come into focus 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Surprisingly, even though the cyanobacteria are producing more ethylene, the organisms are still growing at the same rate as non-ethylene-producing algae. Genetically Modified Algae Could Replace Oil for Plastic 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z U.S. plastics production, comprised of mainly ethylene and propylene derivatives, is expected to soar in 2017-2018 from record plant expansions. Logistics Bottlenecks Complicate The U.S. Plastics Boom 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z Authorities say Antwine put ethylene glycol in a container outside his home. Oklahoma police officer pleads in dog poison case 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z This is expected to reflect in the pricing of ethylene and its derivative products, which will pressure Dow’s top-line growth and limit its margin expansion as well. Dow Chemical Earnings Preview: Margin Impact From Lower Oil Prices In Focus 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z The single most commonly produced petrochemcial, ethylene is the basis for myriad plastics like polyester, beverage bottles and PVC. A Tech Upstart Turns Shale Gas Into Plastics And Gasoline 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z That would be a significant improvement over steam cracking, which generates between 1 ½ and 3 tons of carbon dioxide per ton of ethylene, according to the researchers’ own analysis. Genetically Modified Algae Could Replace Oil for Plastic 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Especially when the insulation is older and consists of an oily paper, that exposure releases gases, including hydrogen, methane, acetylene, carbon monoxide and ethylene, O’Neill and Olearczyk said. When the road salt seeps, sometimes the manhole covers fly 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Its expansion project, known as ‘J3’, is currently underway and it would enable the refinery to produce ethylene and other petrochemicals. Who Benefits Most From Cheap Oil? 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z The resulting solution is not only non-toxic, but may actually be more effective as antifreeze, with nearly double the heat transfer capacity of ethylene glycol-based formulations. Safer Antifreeze Made From Food Additive And Nanoparticles 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z It takes in purified methane, mixes it with oxygen in the presence of a revolutionary catalyst and creates ethylene. A Tech Upstart Turns Shale Gas Into Plastics And Gasoline 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z At the time, the researchers were not able to produce ethylene reliably. Genetically Modified Algae Could Replace Oil for Plastic 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Especially when the insulation is older and consists of an oily paper, that releases gases, including hydrogen, methane, acetylene, carbon monoxide and ethylene, O’Neill and Olearczyk said. When the road salt seeps, sometimes the manhole covers fly 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Ethane crackers turn hydrocarbons into ethylene, a starting point for a variety of chemical products. Waiting game for chemical cracker developers 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z Minard says the overall cost of making it will be ‘near to or lower than’ ethylene glycol antifreezes, and they are optimistic it will be reach the market within a few years. Safer Antifreeze Made From Food Additive And Nanoparticles 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z By some estimates the worldwide ethylene amounts to $150 billion a year. A Tech Upstart Turns Shale Gas Into Plastics And Gasoline 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z It’s still much too early to say when or even if these algae will produce ethylene at a commercial scale. Genetically Modified Algae Could Replace Oil for Plastic 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z You end up with ethene, which is also known as ethylene. Solving The Super Weird Chemical Mystery Of Powdered Alcohol Drinks 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Medical Center and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital have begun sterilizing their instruments with a gas called ethylene oxide. After Deadly Infections, F.D.A. Asks Device Makers About Cleaning Methods 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z ‘In the environment ethylene glycol degrades more quickly than propylene glycol,’ he says. Safer Antifreeze Made From Food Additive And Nanoparticles 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z It said it now used a more rigorous process "that goes above and beyond manufacturer and national standards" and involves a second sterilization process using a gas called ethylene oxide. Los Angeles hospital warns 179 patients possibly exposed to 'superbug' 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Perry went public with its analysis in a July investor letter, bolstered at the time by Westlake Chemical’s conversion of its ethylene production facilities into a publicly traded MLP. Hedge Funds Eye Paper Stocks For Next Round Of Tax Maneuvers 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z He hopes that his M.O.F.s will reduce — by as much as 60 percent — the energy costs involved in manufacturing such chemicals as ethylene, propylene, hydrogen and ammonia. An Incubator for Innovation 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z At the moment, however, the F.D.A. is not willing to recommend ethylene oxide sterilization on a routine basis. After Deadly Infections, F.D.A. Asks Device Makers About Cleaning Methods 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Although poisonous, ethylene glycol has a sweet taste and every year thousands of people, many of them children, and countless pets and wild animals, are poisoned by accidentally drinking antifreeze. Safer Antifreeze Made From Food Additive And Nanoparticles 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z The apple’s speckle pattern, in other words, was becoming less diffuse as its ethylene production increased. Can a Laser Judge Your Apple’s Ripeness? 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z “To knowingly put a product that might contain ethylene glycol, or degrade into it, into the body of a child is still worrisome,” she said. Scrutiny for a Childhood Remedy 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z At maximum ethylene release, the fruit reaches peak ripeness: ideal taste and texture. Laser Zap Determines Fruit Ripeness 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z The seven ethylene glycol ethers or glymes chemicals are currently used in consumer products such as paints, inks and glues. Health Highlights: Dec. 11, 2014 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Once the apples were past their prime, ethylene gas production slowed, apple activity decreased, and the size of the reflected grains began to increase. Laser beams predict apple ripeness 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which forms crystals inside the animals, damaging kidney tissue and causing kidney failure. MPs to debate antifreeze cat deaths 2014-11-30T05:00:00Z I worry about ethylene, the feed stock for plastics manufacture. If You Don't Own Apple, Actavis and Alibaba, Go Back To Sleep 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Meaning they release ethylene gas as they mature—and the gas in turn accelerates ripening. Laser Zap Determines Fruit Ripeness 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z The trailer was carrying a partial load of ethylene glycol. Tanker trailer rolls in ND, spills antifreeze 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Liveris dismisses Loeb’s analysis, which he says is based upon incomplete information and unworkable assumptions, such as selling Dow’s vast production of ethylene and other basic chemicals on the open market. Shale Gas And Buffett's Billions Fuel Turnaround At Dow Chemical 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z An official at MD Anderson told investigators that ethylene glycol was present in all labs at the facility where the couple worked. Texas doctor given 10 years in jail for poisoning lover's coffee 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Dr. Ana Maria Gonzalez-Angulo, 43, an oncologist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, was accused of lacing the coffee of Dr. George Blumenschein, 50, with ethylene glycol in 2013. Texas jury finds cancer doctor guilty of poisoning lover's coffee 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Today’s high-tech farmers might sample the ethylene released by the fruit, as it sits in an airtight container. Laser Zap Determines Fruit Ripeness 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z A kidney specialist saw a hazy quality in Blumenschein's urine and alerted authorities after finding signs consistent with ethylene glycol poisoning. Poisoned Texas doctor says lover gave him 'sweet tasting' coffee 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z Dow is the world’s largest producer of ethylene, for example, but it’s also the world’s largest consumer of ethylene. Shale Gas And Buffett's Billions Fuel Turnaround At Dow Chemical 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z The company plans to invest more than a $100 million in expanding the production of the fast-growing ethylene copolymer products. DuPont Plans To Increase Its Ethylene Copolymer Production To Tap Growth In Food Packaging Demand 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z She is accused of spiking the coffee with ethylene glycol, which is commonly found in antifreeze and in science labs. Texas doctor poisoned lover's coffee over obsession: prosecutor 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z That pattern changed over time, right in step with the fruit's release of ethylene. Laser Zap Determines Fruit Ripeness 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Prosecutors contend the coffee was laced with ethylene glycol, a colorless and odorless chemical commonly found in anti-freeze and science labs that has a sweet taste. Poisoned Texas doctor says lover gave him 'sweet tasting' coffee 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z Designers there like Jihyun David are even looking at ways to create “food symbiosis” in your fridge: for example, putting apples which emit ethylene gas next to potatoes apparently prevents the latter from sprouting. A Food Waste Reduction Movement Gathers Steam 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z More-volatile liquids like ethylene and propane already travel on the rails in growing volumes. After oil, natural gas may be next on North American rails 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z A doctor called police after seeing a hazy quality in Blumenschein's urine bag and upon examination, finding crystals consistent with ethylene glycol poisoning, prosecutors said. Texas doctor poisoned lover's coffee over obsession: prosecutor 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Each day, about 250 trucks and 100 train wagons transport goods to and from the plant, where workers turn methanol, silicon, ethylene and rock salt into more than 3,000 different products. Special Report: How fracking helps America beat German industry 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z We report that single iron sites embedded in a silica matrix enable direct, nonoxidative conversion of methane, exclusively to ethylene and aromatics. [Report] Direct, Nonoxidative Conversion of Methane to Ethylene, Aromatics, and Hydrogen 2014-05-08T18:26:38.553Z This is seen as more cost-effective versus naphtha-based ethylene over the long run despite a bigger initial investment - with the additional advantage that coal mines are mostly located far from residential areas. Exclusive: Sinopec stalls petrochemical build-up as U.S. competition grows 2014-04-28T12:54:38Z Most are accidental, but ethylene glycol also figures in hundreds of suicide attempts every year — not to mention the occasional murder. Poison Pen: Making Antifreeze Less Deadly for Pets, and People 2014-02-21T17:13:23Z They said the new plant would have an annual production capacity of 1,360,000 tonnes of ethylene and polyethylene and "significant quantities of propylene, benzene, butadiene and linear alpha olefins." GE to support building of world's largest liquid cracker in Egypt 2013-11-18T09:43:05Z He and his wife are major investors in a Phoenix-based chemical company, , that recycles ethylene glycol, a chemical compound used in antifreeze and polyester fibers. Where Is Dick Fuld Now? Finding Lehman Brothers' Last CEO 2013-09-12T10:59:26Z Methyl radicals were generated and coupled in the gas phase to form ethylene and aromatics along with hydrogen. [Report] Direct, Nonoxidative Conversion of Methane to Ethylene, Aromatics, and Hydrogen 2014-05-08T18:26:38.553Z "Sinopec realizes that the traditional naphtha-based ethylene crackers are losing their competitive edge ... plus the growing public resistance to big petrochemical plants." Exclusive: Sinopec stalls petrochemical build-up as U.S. competition grows 2014-04-28T12:54:38Z Seventeen states already require manufacturers to add so-called bittering agents to ethylene glycol products. Poison Pen: Making Antifreeze Less Deadly for Pets, and People 2014-02-21T17:13:23Z Supermarket tomatoes would still be grown in large quantities, picked green and shipped long distances before being gassed with ethylene to ripen. Tomatoes Ripe for Improvement 2013-08-26T19:20:43Z The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the blast at the plant, which makes ethylene and propylene, highly flammable gases. | South: Louisiana: One Killed and Eight Hurt in Second Chemical Plant Blast 2013-06-15T02:56:55Z U.S. oil and petrochemical groups are erecting so-called "on-purpose" propylene production sites based on propane from natural gas to end reliance on the insufficient stream of by-product propylene from ethylene production. Analysis: U.S. plastics from gas threaten European petchem industry 2013-06-14T10:43:57Z Sinopec is also holding off going ahead with an ethylene project in the southern island province of Hainan, despite getting final government approval 10 months ago, a second company source said. Exclusive: Sinopec stalls petrochemical build-up as U.S. competition grows 2014-04-28T12:54:38Z The country’s poison control centers record more than 5,000 ethylene glycol ingestions annually; some 2,000 cases require medical treatment. Poison Pen: Making Antifreeze Less Deadly for Pets, and People 2014-02-21T17:13:23Z The plant produces approximately 1.3 billion pounds of ethylene and 90 million pounds of polymer grade propylene, according to the Williams website. Blast, fire injure 33 at Louisiana chemical plant 2013-06-13T17:29:44Z A urine test found crystals consistent with ethylene glycol poisoning, according to the complaint. Texas cancer doctor, accused of poisoning lover, placed on leave 2013-06-11T20:21:11Z Like the aquatics center in Beijing built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, the southern half of the stadium's roof will be built with a material known as ETFE, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene. Vikings see the light with design of new stadium 2013-05-14T02:57:09Z It also harms animal fetuses at high doses, but “no information is available on the reproductive or developmental effects of ethylene glycol in humans,”according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Chemicals of High Concern Found in Thousands of Children's Products 2013-05-06T15:15:21.833Z The powder absorbed up to 33 times its own weight in the chemical ethylene glycol and 29 times its own weight of engine oil. 'White graphene' to clean up spills 2013-05-01T06:48:25Z It would be situated next to a planned Dow plant in Texas slated for launch in 2017 that makes low-cost ethylene from cheap North American shale gas, the report said. Idemitsu, Mitsui to build U.S. petchem plant: Nikkei 2013-03-17T22:57:14Z The bananas produce ethylene gas which helps ripen other fruits. The myth of the ripe and ready range 2013-02-19T10:52:05Z Hückel theory seeks to predict the orbital energies and properties of unsaturated molecules like ethylene and benzene. Truth and beauty in chemistry 2013-01-25T00:15:10.973Z Known for its use as an antifreeze, ethylene glycol also is used to make polyester and plastic water bottles. Chemicals of High Concern Found in Thousands of Children's Products 2013-05-06T15:15:21.833Z "Farmers are now being educated to hasten the process of ripening the fruit by inducing ethylene gas in a controlled way so that ripening is even." India bananas seek bigger share of global market 2013-01-03T22:32:35Z Analysts predict a long-term shortage of butadiene as ethylene producers shift from naphtha to cheaper ethane, which yields lesser butadiene. TPC shareholders approve sale to First Reserve, SK Capital 2012-12-05T17:03:07Z In eukaryotes on the other hand they are used sparingly; for ethylene responses and photosensitivity in plants and osmoregulation in fungi and slime moulds. How the animals lost their sensors 2012-11-25T17:45:00.383Z Nearby, a petrochemical company, Williams, is spending $400 million to expand an ethylene plant. The new boom: Shale gas fueling an American industrial revival 2012-11-15T00:11:00Z But in lab , the kidneys are the most vulnerable organ to damage from high doses of ethylene glycol. Chemicals of High Concern Found in Thousands of Children's Products 2013-05-06T15:15:21.833Z Butadiene is a byproduct of the process of making ethylene and its supply is likely to drop as companies shift to cheaper natural gas liquids such as ethane to produce ethylene. UPDATE 2-TPC gets higher offer from First Reserve, SK Capital 2012-11-08T14:44:07Z A process is under development for making polyesters which is independent of crude oil, since it uses ethylene as its feedstock. Plastics Without Oil. Here's How 2012-10-13T11:34:27Z Oxychem would use the ethylene to produce about 1 million tons of vinyl chloride monomer and sell it back to Mexichem under a long-term supply agreement. UPDATE 2-Mexico's Mexichem eyes cracker venture, acquisitions 2012-08-16T19:13:25Z Bananas are exported green and then ripened by application of ethylene. The banana (Musa acuminata) genome and the evolution of monocotyledonous plants 2012-08-08T17:21:46.387Z A solvent in polyester The second most common chemical was an industrial solvent named ethylene glycol, which was reported in more than 1,000 products, mostly plastics. Chemicals of High Concern Found in Thousands of Children's Products 2013-05-06T15:15:21.833Z But the company's products spread far and wide, including a new little-known ethylene remover sheet to increase the shelf life of fruit in UK supermarkets, apparently. Johnson Matthey offers first special dividend of 100p a share 2012-06-07T11:29:47Z First, a trimer molecule, containing 6 carbon atoms, is formed from ethylene. Plastics Without Oil. Here's How 2012-10-13T11:34:27Z When one fruit starts to ripen, it releases this hormone which is called ethylene, which is sensed by neighboring fruits, until entire trees and groves ripen more or less in synchrony. Do Plants Think? 2012-06-05T11:15:22.920Z The most commercially successful tomatoes, however, are not the funky, colorful varieties, but the classic round, red, spotless fruits that farmers harvest while the crop is still green and ripen with ethylene, a plant hormone. Dollars and Scents: The Chemistry of a Delicious Tomato 2012-05-24T20:15:03.527Z Like cobalt, little to nothing is known about whether there are any high exposures or health effects from traces of ethylene glycol in consumer products. Chemicals of High Concern Found in Thousands of Children's Products 2013-05-06T15:15:21.833Z Levi estimates that ethylene production is a $40 billion industry, which is significant, though not enough on its own to lead a huge renaissance. Will cheap natural gas revive U.S. manufacturing? 2012-05-21T15:44:00Z One of a group of metameric hydrocarbons, C5H10, of the ethylene series. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z In laboratory tests, the catalysts proved highly effective at converting biomass-derived synthesis gas - a mix for hydrogen and carbon monoxide - in ethylene and propylene. Nanotechnology Turns Plants into Common Plastic 2012-02-16T21:15:02.103Z Crackers are plants that turn ethane, another component of gas, into ethylene, a plastics ingredient. Shale-Gas Boom Spurs Chilean Methanol Plant’s Move to U.S. 2012-01-18T22:16:10Z The plant would “crack,” or process ethane from natural gas to produce ethylene, which is used in the chemical and plastics industries. Youngstown Opens Mills Again as States Jockey for Fracking Jobs 2012-01-10T16:43:55Z "Over 1 million tons will be for ethylene and propylene and the rest for high grade specialty chemicals," said the first source. Exclusive: Petronas in talks with oil majors for petchem tie-up 2011-12-23T10:52:36Z Total already owned 65 percent of the plant, which it says is Europe's second largest for the production of base chemicals products, including ethylene, propylene and benzene. Total buys Exxon out of Antwerp chemicals plant 2011-12-21T14:43:22Z In June, Shell announced plans to build an ethylene plant in Appalachia, the first so-called cracker built in the region in half a century, to tap low-cost natural gas for making plastics. Shell Weighs Options for U.S. Shale Gas 2011-12-07T13:50:05Z “We do not use ethylene glycol in the fracking process,” Matt Pitzarella of Range Resources told me. The Fracturing of Pennsylvania 2011-11-18T23:20:16Z A second 100,000-ton facility supplies a vast ethylene production plant outside of town. China Takes Loss to Get Ahead in Desalination Industry 2011-10-26T00:33:58Z The German company and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp this month completed an expansion of an ethylene plant in the eastern city of Nanjing. China’s Economy Expands at Slowest Pace in Two Years 2011-10-18T02:29:03Z The Gulf Coast investments will create production capacity for ethylene and propylene and low-cost raw materials derived from shale gas, adding at least $2 billion a year to Ebitda by 2017, the company said. Dow Sticks to $10 Billion Profit Target as Economies Slow 2011-10-04T18:22:05Z The ethylene probably will be converted to polyethylene plastic at a second factory to be built at the site, Shell said. Shell Weighs Options for U.S. Shale Gas 2011-12-07T13:50:05Z Early in November of the following year, after the animals died, Haney decided to have Harley tested for heavy metals and ethylene glycol. The Fracturing of Pennsylvania 2011-11-18T23:20:16Z Even as U.S. economic growth cools to the slowest pace since the recession ended in 2009, both companies are moving more chemicals, like ethylene and benzene, made from natural gas. Cheapest Gas Buoys Kirby Shipping Dow Chemicals: Freight Markets 2011-09-21T04:26:22Z A veterinarian determined that the dog had been exposed to ethylene glycol, a component of antifreeze that is also used in hydraulic fracturing. Science Lags as Health Problems Emerge Near Natural Gas Fields 2011-09-19T15:15:09.427Z The idea held up to about 1890 was that the illuminating value depended upon the amount of ethylene present. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z There is also some ethylene, ethane and carbon monoxide, rarely exceeding 2 or 3%. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" 2011-08-15T02:00:28.473Z Dow plans to expand production of ethylene and propylene in Texas and Louisiana, including construction of its first U.S. cracker since 1995. Dow Earnings Exceed Estimates as Plastics, Chemicals Gain 2011-07-27T21:49:01Z The company, the largest U.S.-based chemical maker, is also building new propylene and ethylene plants in Texas. Obama launches technology partnership to spur jobs 2011-06-24T19:49:19Z One facility turned the stalks into ethanol, and another turned them into ethylene glycol, a building block of plastic. Renewable energy: Making fuels for the future 2011-06-22T17:20:39.933Z The olefines—ethylene, &c.—are generally absorbed by a very strong sulphuric acid prepared by adding sulphur trioxide to sulphuric acid to form a mixture which solidifies when slightly cooled. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z Consider ethylene, a gas released in the processing of both substances. A Brief History of Plastic's Conquest of the World 2011-05-29T14:15:02.467Z Dow, benefiting from low U.S. natural-gas prices relative to oil because of increasing supplies of shale gas, plans to boost output of ethylene, used in plastics, by 20 percent on the Gulf Coast. Dow Chemical Earnings Top Analyst Estimates as Prices Gain 2011-04-28T10:49:45Z Japan consumes much of its own output of basic petrochemicals like ethylene and polypropylene—building blocks for various kinds of plastics—and exports most of the rest to its Asian neighbors. Japan Quake: The Business Aftershocks 2011-03-25T01:35:34Z On the other hand, there are many examples of chemical combination between gases where the attendant radiation is below the pitch of visibility, as in the case of ethylene and chlorine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z Under the agreement, Pemex will supply ethane for the plants, which may start by 2015 and produce 1 million metric tons a year of ethylene and polyethylene, Braskem said at the time. Braskem May Sell Stock to Fund Future Investments, CEO Says 2011-03-04T13:38:23Z With a little chemical nudging those carbon atoms release one bond, allowing each to reach out and grab the carbon in another ethylene molecule. A Brief History of Plastic's Conquest of the World 2011-05-29T14:15:02.467Z The site will include a refinery, chemical factories and a plant for producing ethylene, a valuable petrochemical product used in construction materials, textiles and plastic products. VIDEO: Opposition to chemical plant grows 2011-03-03T01:50:37Z Plans for the 2,000-hectare plant include a 300,000 barrel-a-day refinery, factories that produce 25 types of chemical products, and a plant that will significantly boost Taiwan's capacity to produce ethylene. Farmers' fight 2011-03-02T16:15:39Z When heated with zinc dust, it yields ethylene and water. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z Charles de Gaulle airport is running low on reserves of ethylene glycol, the liquid used to ... Freeze Strands Air Passengers in Paris 2010-12-24T11:08:33Z As has been the case in other parts of Europe this week, the French airport’s problems have been compounded by a shortage of de-icing equipment and of ethylene glycol, a component of de-icing fluid. Another Storm Brings New Travel Delays in Europe 2010-12-24T11:30:27Z The cracker would convert ethane into ethylene, a key ingredient in plastics such as polyethylene. Bayer Pitches Ethylene Plant Atop Shale-Gas Deposits 2010-12-20T20:45:02Z "And as Taiwan's economy develops, its ethylene demands will rise." Farmers' fight 2011-03-02T16:15:39Z Cynthia Galens was charged with murder in January, three months after Air Force veteran Thomas Stack died from complications of ethylene glycol poisoning. Jury Gets Case of NY Woman in Antifreeze Death 2010-09-23T20:57:00Z Sterigenics provides sterilization services for the medical device and drug industries using ethylene oxide, gamma and electron beam processes. UPDATE 2-Silverfleet plans $800mln Sterigenics sale-sources 2010-09-02T19:18:00Z It would produce around 1.6 million tonnes per year of ethylene products. Exxon quits new $6 billion Ras Laffan petchem project: MEED 2010-08-10T08:22:00Z An ethylene plant adjacent to Bayer’s West Virginia plastics or pesticide plants would cut its raw-materials costs and draw more manufacturers to the area, he said. Bayer Pitches Ethylene Plant Atop Shale-Gas Deposits 2010-12-20T20:45:02Z The Asia-Pacific region consumes more than a third of worldwide demand for ethylene and produces about that much. Farmers' fight 2011-03-02T16:15:39Z Now a small group of researchers at Siluria Technologies, a Silicon Valley startup based here, are reporting progress in commercializing a nanoscience-based approach to ethylene production. Team?s Work Uses a Virus to Convert Methane to Ethylene 2010-06-28T21:10:00Z Outages at more than 10 ethylene production plants due to freezing temperatures along the U.S. Stock Picks: Apollo, Cal-Maine, Neutral Tandem 2010-03-30T19:25:00Z That would include using one of three methods to rid spices of bacteria: irradiation, steam heating or fumigation with ethylene oxide, a pesticide. FDA targets processing of spices in bid to make supply safer 2010-03-14T05:00:00Z It is of interest that finely divided aluminium and magnesium decompose methane, ethane, and ethylene into carbon and hydrogen in the same way as nickel. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" Although Taiwan is one of Asia's main petrochemical production bases, its annual ethylene capacity is below that of both Japan and South Korea. Farmers' fight 2011-03-02T16:15:39Z Their technique for producing ethylene depends on the ability of a genetically engineered virus to coat itself with a metal that serves as a catalyst for an ethylene producing chemical reaction. Team?s Work Uses a Virus to Convert Methane to Ethylene 2010-06-28T21:10:00Z If domestic natural gas prices stay lower than oil prices, Westlake will likely remain comparatively profitable in spite of low ethylene utilization rates worldwide, the note said. Stock Picks: Apollo, Cal-Maine, Neutral Tandem 2010-03-30T19:25:00Z The company uses a mixture of steam treatment and ethylene oxide fumigation for the spices sold to retailers and irradiates only a small portion of spices for industrial customers at their request, he said. FDA targets processing of spices in bid to make supply safer 2010-03-14T05:00:00Z Thus methyl chloride, ethylene and oxygen are used in the cryogenic laboratory of Leiden, while Sir James Dewar has used air as the last term. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" At a higher temperature, this product was again decomposed, with formation of alcohol, ethylene, and alumina. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 Among these are ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. U.S. Patent 4,293,314: Gelled Fuel-Air Explosive October 6, 1981. If you are not equipped to spray, you may obtain some control by treating the soil under the trees with ethylene dibromide at a depth of 5 inches. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 43rd Annual Meeting Rockport, Indiana, August 25, 26 and 27, 1952 He also dwelt on the production of ethylene in this process, attributing its presence to the dehydrating action of sulphuric acid upon the alcohol. James Cutbush An American Chemist, 1788-1823 If air, under high pressure, be cooled first to the temperature of boiling ethylene, and then to -150� C., it liquefies, and, on reducing the pressure slowly, liquid air is obtained boiling under atmospheric pressure. Scientific American Supplement, No. 1082, September 26, 1896 I remember, many, many years ago, answering the phone, Cliff Norbright—great chemist—telling me he had smelled phenol when he heated ethylene chlorohydrin in the presence of holmium-treated silica gel in a test tube. The Professional Approach Propylene oxide is less toxic than ethylene oxide but is still highly toxic. U.S. Patent 4,293,314: Gelled Fuel-Air Explosive October 6, 1981. It is beaten in this respect by chloride of methyl, ethylene, ammonia, sulphurous acid, nitrous oxide, and marsh gas. Scientific American Supplement, No. 365, December 30, 1882 If the two carbon atoms unite by the ethylene kind of union, the union will be along a line corresponding to one of the edges of each tetrahedron. Scientific American Supplement, No. 633, February 18, 1888 Passing a stream of chlorine gas into a tank of melted sulfur produces sulfur monochloride and this treated with the ethylene makes the "mustard." Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries That the illuminating power of equal volumes of mixtures of ethylene with either hydrogen carbonic oxide or marsh-gas is less than that of pure ethylene. Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884. A drawback particularly associated with ethylene 45 oxide is its tendency to polymerize during storage. U.S. Patent 4,293,314: Gelled Fuel-Air Explosive October 6, 1981. Those relating to carbonic acid and ethylene take in the critical point. The New Physics and Its Evolution Thus, suppose that chlorine is added to ethylene. Scientific American Supplement, No. 633, February 18, 1888 Tables are given showing the formul� for the homologues of ethylene and marsh gas resulting from the increase in regular gradation of the same constituents. Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891 That when the proportion of ethylene in such mixtures is above 63 per cent. the illuminating power of the mixture is but slightly affected by the nature of the diluent. Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884. One drawback, common to both ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, is toxicity. U.S. Patent 4,293,314: Gelled Fuel-Air Explosive October 6, 1981. Long, difficult, and expensive operations were required to produce this result, for the extreme degree of cold it demanded had to be produced by boiling large quantities of ethylene in a vacuum. Scientific American Supplement, No. 470, January 3, 1885 By following the change on the model, it is seen that in the resulting figure the two chlorine atoms in ethylene chloride are situated at angles of the two tetrahedrons which are nearest each other. Scientific American Supplement, No. 633, February 18, 1888 Acetylene combines with hydrogen in the presence of platinum black, and ethylene and then ethane result. Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power Technically, ethylene is a fairly difficult gas to produce in large quantities, but, for the Ludwigshafen works, these difficulties were a thing of the past. The Riddle of the Rhine; chemical strategy in peace and war Clouds containing from as little as 3 up to as much as 100 percent by volume of ethylene oxide are detonable. U.S. Patent 4,293,314: Gelled Fuel-Air Explosive October 6, 1981. Left alone in a fuel air explosive weapon or other container, ethylene oxide tends to self polymerize. U.S. Patent 4,293,314: Gelled Fuel-Air Explosive October 6, 1981. |
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