SHEET /m/ethylene · PubChem CID 6325 · CAS 74-85-1 · REV 2026.07
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Ethylene
from sourceC2H4 · 28.05 g/mol
gasocrine signal · gasotransmitter · Acetene · Bicarburretted hydrogen
What is Ethylene?
The plant hormone that ripens fruit. One ripe banana releases enough of it to ripen everything else in the bowl, which is the science behind the paper bag trick. Found in fruit. from source
CategoryPlant
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C=CWhere you'll find it
Curated by MoleculeFinder from source
Toxicity & hazards
DangerFlammableCompressed gasIrritantH220, H280, H281, H336, H402, H412from source