Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-19 01:31:47 UTC
Update Date2026-04-17 18:57:26 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM003996
Identification
Common NameEthene
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Contaminant Sources
  • Clean Air Act Chemicals
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • IARC Carcinogens Group 3
  • OECD HPV Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Human Neurotoxin
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
AethenChEBI
AethylenChEBI
CH2=ch2ChEBI
H2C=ch2ChEBI
R-1150ChEBI
EthyleneChEBI
AceteneHMDB
AthylenHMDB
Bicarburretted hydrogenHMDB
ElaylHMDB
EtheneHMDB, MeSH
Ethene (9ci)HMDB
Ethene, 9ciHMDB
Ethylene (8ci)HMDB
Ethylene, compressedHMDB
Ethylene, pureHMDB
Ethylene-CMPDHMDB
EtilenoHMDB
Liquid ethyeneHMDB
Liquid ethyleneHMDB
Olefiant gasHMDB
PlastiporeHMDB
Polyethylene as med mol. wt.HMDB
Chemical FormulaC2H4
Average Molecular Mass28.053 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass28.031 g/mol
CAS Registry Number74-85-1
IUPAC Nameethene
Traditional Nameethylene
SMILESC=C
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C2H4/c1-2/h1-2H2
InChI KeyVGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons. These are aliphatic Hydrocarbons that contains one or more unsaturated carbon atoms. These compounds contain one or more double or triple bonds.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassHydrocarbons
ClassUnsaturated hydrocarbons
Sub ClassUnsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons
Direct ParentUnsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
  • Olefin
  • Alkene
  • Acyclic olefin
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility3.25 g/LALOGPS
logP0.9ALOGPS
logP1.11ChemAxon
logS-0.94ALOGPS
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity9.98 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability3.6 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0029594
FooDB IDFDB000754
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00000175
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDETHYLENE-CMPD
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkPolyethylene
Chemspider ID6085
ChEBI ID18153
PubChem Compound ID6325
Kegg Compound IDC19503
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDM2MDB004950
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. EAFUS: Everything Added to Food in the United States.