PROPANE 99.5% (C005B-076549)

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:

• 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

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Molecular Weight: 44.10. Empirical Formula: C₃H₈. linearFormula: CH₃CH₂CH₃. vapor density: 1.5 (vs air). Quality Level: 100. 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. Pictograms: GHS02,GHS04. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H220 - H280. Precautionary Statements: P210 - P377 - P381 - P410 + P403. Hazard Classifications: Flam. Gas 1A - Press. Gas Liquefied gas. Storage Class Code: 2A - Gases. WGK: nwg. Flash Point(F): -155.2 °F - closed cup. Flash Point(C): -104 °C - closed cup. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves.