Market and Production of Ethylene Oxide in CIS Countries and in the World: a Comparative Study

     Ethylene oxide (EO) is a clear combustible gas with a slightly sweet scent, which is properly-soluble in water. It belongs to the group of epoxides – organic substances, containing the three-membered ring consisting of two atoms of carbon and one atom of oxygen.
     Ethylene oxide may be referred to as a building block of prime importance for organic synthesis along with formaldehyde, acetylene and some other substances. Ethylene oxide is a basic raw material for the preparation of ethylene glycol and other valuable chemical products. This article is dedicated to the current state of the world EO production.

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