Propane
ALDRICH/295655 - 98%
Synonym: n-Propane; Propane gas
CAS Number: 74-98-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H8
Molecular Weight: 44.10
EC Number: 200-827-9
MDL Number: MFCD00009359
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| autoignition temp. | 842 °F |
| bp | -42.1 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.564 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 9.5 % |
| InChI | 1S/C3H8/c1-3-2/h3H2,1-2H3 |
| InChI key | ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | -188 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | CCC |
| vapor density | 1.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 190 psi ( 37.7 °C) |
| 8.42 atm ( 21.1 °C) |
| Application: | Propane can be used: • To prepare acrolein, an important raw material for the preparation of acrylic acid. • To prepare propene through dehydrogenation reaction. • As an alkylating agent for benzene. |
| Legal Information: | Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Legal Information: | Sure/Pac is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Packaging: | 300 g in Sure/Pac™ |
| Packaging: | Supplied in a Sure/Pac™ cylinder and has a brass needle valve with a male 1/4" NPTF outlet thread installed. Before using the cylinder, ensure that the valve is closed, then remove the galvanized steel hex cap that seals the outlet valve. Compatible with the following: • Aldrich® Sure/Pac™ station for liquefied gases Z566446 • PTFE Sealing tape Z104388 or Z221880 • Brass hose adapter Z146811 • Aldrich® mini gas regulator Z513539 |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS04 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H220 - H280 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P377 - P403 - P410 |
| Hazard Codes | F+ |
| Risk Statements | 12 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16 |
| RIDADR | UN 1978 2.1 |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | -155.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -104 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | -42.1 °C (lit.) |
| mp | -188 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.564 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12142100 |