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The direct oxidation of ethylene, using oxygen or air, is used for the industrial production of ethylene oxide.

Silver or silver oxide catalysts are used.

L. Kniel, O. Winter and K. Stork, Ethylene: Keystone to the Petrochemical Industry

2
H2C=CH2
  +  
O2
  +  
Ag
         
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Ethylene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
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Ethylene oxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Ethylene the Petrochemical Building Block
Industrial Process: Organic
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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