Production emits greenhouse gases, including methane from feedstock production and carbon dioxide from any non- sustainable energy used. Ethylene is also an important natural plant …

Nov 10, 2025 · ethylene (H2C=CH2), the simplest of the organic compounds known as alkenes, which contain carbon-carbon double bonds. It is a colourless, flammable gas having a sweet …

Ethylene appears as a colorless gas with a sweet odor and taste. It is lighter than air. It is easily ignited and a flame can easily flash back to the source of the leak. Under prolonged exposure …

Oct 30, 2025 · Beyond its biological functions, ethylene is the single most produced organic chemical in the world, serving as the fundamental raw material for the plastics industry.

Over time, technological advancements have improved the efficiency of ethylene production and increased its capacity. Today, ethylene is the world’s most widely produced organic chemical, …

Oct 10, 2024 · What is Ethylene? Ethylene is a colorless gas with the chemical formula C₂H₄, making it the simplest alkene — a type of hydrocarbon characterized by at least one carbon …

Welcome to a dedicated technical reference for the properties of ethylene (C₂H₄), also known as ethene. This resource is engineered for industry professionals, researchers, and students who …

Ethylene is a simple yet profoundly influential organic molecule. It is a fundamental building block, found in nature influencing plant growth and extensively used in various industrial processes.

There is currently a serious oversupply of ethylene production capacity, placing one-third of the world’s 330 ethylene crackers at serious risk of closure (Cui et al. 2024).

Under high pressure, and in the presence of a catalytic metal (platinum, rhodium, nickel), hydrogen reacts with ethylene to form ethane. Ethylene is used primarily as an intermediate in …