Nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or nitrous, is a chemical compound, an oxide of nitrogen with the formula . At room temperature, it is a colourless non-flammable gas, with a slight metallic scent and taste. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a powerful oxidizer similar to molecular oxygen. It is soluble in water. Nitrous oxide has significant medical uses, especially in surgery and dentistry, for its anaesthetic and pain reducing effects. Its name "laughing gas", coined by Humphry Davy, is due to the euphoric effects upon inhaling it, a property that has led to its recreational
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (三菱ガス化学, "Mitsubishi Gasu Kagaku", MGC) () is a Japanese company. The company was established in 1918 and incorporated in 1951. The company operates five business segments, four producing different types of chemical products. These divisions are natural gas-related chemicals, aromatic-related chemicals, functional chemicals, specialty functional materials and a real estate business. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had 91 subsidiaries and 41 associated companies. The company has a Research and Development Organization The company organization has a research and development department for each plant that contributes to creating newer and