536172
Propane
99.5%
Synonym(s):
n-Propane, Propane gas
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
44.10
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-827-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730718
MDL number:
Assay:
99.5%
Quality Segment
vapor density
1.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure
190 psi ( 37.7 °C), 8.42 atm ( 21.1 °C)
assay
99.5%
autoignition temp.
842 °F
expl. lim.
9.5 %
bp
-42.1 °C (lit.)
mp
-188 °C (lit.)
density
0.564 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CCC
InChI
1S/C3H8/c1-3-2/h3H2,1-2H3
InChI key
ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Propane is an aliphatic hydrocarbon obtained during the oil and natural gas processing. It is generally used as a fuel in automobiles and LPG. It serves as a raw material for the modern chemical industry.
Application
Propane can be used as:
- A substrate in the study of oxidative dehydrogenation using carbon nanofiber-based catalysts and zeolite catalysts.
- A component of a binary system along with CO2 to study the solubility of some fat-soluble vitamins.
Packaging
Supplied in a carbon steel lecture bottle with a CGA180M/CGA110F needle valve installed.
Compatible with the following:
Compatible with the following:
- Aldrich® lecture-bottle station systems
- Aldrich® lecture-bottle gas regulators
Other Notes
See Technical Information Bulletin AL-151 Gas Regulators: Selection, Installation, and Operation
Legal Information
Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Gas 1A - Press. Gas Liquefied gas
Storage Class
2A - Gases
wgk
nwg
flash_point_f
-155.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-104 °C - closed cup
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Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
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