CARBON DIOXIDE (CAS No.:  124-38-9 )

Stability

Stable. Incompatible with chemically active metals, suchas alkali metals.

Toxicology

In moderate to high concentration carbon dioxide acts as an asphyxiant. It is a respiratorystimulant. In the so
BoilingPoint:°Cat760mmHg
Formula:CO2
HazardSymbols:Solid damaging to skin and tissue; keep away from mouth and eyes. TLV: 5000 ppm (gas).
ChemUse:Refrigeration, carbonated beverages, aerosol propellant, chemical intermediate (carbonates, synthetic fibers, p-xylene, etc.), low-temperature testing, fire extinguishing, inert atmospheres, municipal water treatment, medicine, enrichment of air in greenhouses, fracturing and acidizing of oil wells, mining (Cardox method), miscible pressure source, hardening of foundry molds and cores, shielding gas for welding, cloud seeding, moderator in some types of nuclear reactors, immobilization for humane animal killing, special lasers, blowing agent, as demulsifier in tertiary oil recovery, possible source of methane, (liquid) carrier for powdered-coal slurry.