Table 4. Typical Reaction Conditions of Ethylene-Based Processes^a.

product	P/bar	T/°C	reactants
polyethylene	1500–3500	>160	ethylene
ethylbenzene	40	<289	ethylene, benzene
ethylene oxide	10–30	200–300	ethylene, oxygen
ethylene dichloride	<5	85–200	ethylene, chlorine
ethyl acetate	10	180	ethylene, acetic acid
vinyl acetate	5–12	120–180	ethylene, acetic acid, oxygen
acetaldehyde	4	130	ethylene, oxygen
2-ethoxyethanol	15	150–200	ethylene oxide, ethanol
diethyl ether	<50	<150	ethylene, ethanol
ethanol	50–80	300	ethylene, water

^aData taken from refs (116 and 127−134).