295302
Ethane
≥99%
Synonym(s):
Ethane gas
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Linear Formula:
CH3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
30.07
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-814-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730716
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
gas
vapor density
1.05 (vs air)
Quality Level
vapor pressure
37.95 atm ( 21.1 °C)
assay
≥99%
form
gas
autoignition temp.
881 °F
expl. lim.
13 %
bp
−88 °C (lit.)
mp
−172 °C (lit.)
density
0.362 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CC
InChI
1S/C2H6/c1-2/h1-2H3
InChI key
OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Ethane, an aliphatic hydrocarbon, is a major constituent of natural and shale gas. It is a major feedstock for the preparation of ethylene and other value-added chemicals like aromatic hydrocarbons.
Application
Ethane can be used to prepare:
- Ethylene via oxidative dehydrogenation reaction using different catalytic systems.
- Ethanol via oxidation reaction, which is catalyzed by cytochrome P450 BM3.
- Carbon nanofibers via decomposition method using nickel catalyst supported by a carbon nanotube.
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
-211.0 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-135 °C - closed cup
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Dehydrogenation of ethane with carbon dioxide over supported chromium oxide catalysts
Wang S, et al.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 196(1), 1-8 (2000)
Ethane to aromatic hydrocarbons: past, present, future
Hagen A and Roessner F
Catalysis Reviews: Science and Engineering, 42(4), 403-437 (2000)
Progress and prospects in catalytic ethane aromatization
Xiang Y, et al.
Catalysis Science & Technology, 8(6), 1500-1516 (2018)
Large scale synthesis of carbon nanofibers by catalytic decomposition of ethane on nickel nanoclusters decorating carbon nanotubes
Pham-Huu C, et al.
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 4(3), 514-521 (2002)
Catalytic Direct Conversion of Ethane to Value-added Chemicals Under Microwave Irradiation
Robinson B, et al.
Catalysis Today (2020)
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