Chemical Property of Xenon
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Chemical Property:
- Appearance/Colour:Colorless gas
- Vapor Pressure:47500mmHg at 25°C
- Melting Point:-111.7℃
- Boiling Point:-108.1oC
- PSA：0.00000
- Density:3.52(-109oC)
- LogP:-0.38080
- Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:0
- Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:0
- Rotatable Bond Count:0
- Exact Mass:131.90415508
- Heavy Atom Count:1
- Complexity:0
- Transport DOT Label:Non-Flammable Gas
- Purity/Quality:
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99.0% *data from raw suppliers
Safty Information:
- Pictogram(s):
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- Hazard Codes:T
- MSDS Files:
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SDS file from LookChem
Total 1 MSDS from other Authors
Useful:
- Chemical Classes:Other Classes -> Elements, Nonmetallic
- Canonical SMILES:[Xe]
- Recent ClinicalTrials:Effect of Xenon on Brain Injury After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Recent EU Clinical Trials:XePOHCAS: Prospective, randomized, multicenter, interventional trial in adult subjects with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) comparing treatment with standard-of-care post-cardiac arrest intensive care (which is targeted temperature management [TTM]) to standard-of-care post-cardiac arrest intensive care (including TTM) plus xenon by inhalation
- Recent NIPH Clinical Trials:A comparison of tissue oxygenation between stellate ganglion block and xenon stellate ganglion irradiation.
- Inhalation Risk:On loss of containment this substance can cause suffocation by lowering the oxygen content of the air in confined areas.
- Effects of Short Term Exposure:Asphyxiation. The liquid may cause frostbite.
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Use Description
Xenon, a noble gas, serves diverse roles in various fields. In the medical industry, it is used as a general anesthetic in surgeries and diagnostic imaging as a contrast agent for computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. In the aerospace sector, xenon is employed as propellant in ion thrusters for spacecraft propulsion, enabling efficient and long-duration missions. In lighting, xenon is used in high-intensity discharge lamps, providing bright, white light in applications like automotive headlights and film projectors. Furthermore, in the nuclear energy field, xenon-135, a radioactive isotope of xenon, is crucial for reactor control and safety due to its ability to absorb neutrons. Xenon plays a crucial role in these fields, demonstrating its versatility and importance in various scientific and technological applications.
