Propylene
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| Propylene | |
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| Image:Propylene.PNG | |
| General | |
| Systematic name | Propene |
| Molecular formula | C3H6 |
| SMILES | C=CC |
| Molar mass | 42.08 g/mol |
| Appearance | colourless, odourless gas |
| CAS number | [115-07-1] |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | 0.52 g/cm3</sub>, liquid, 20 °C |
| Solubility in water | 0.61 g/m3</sub> (? °C) |
| In ethanol, ether | Soluble |
| Melting point | −185.2 °C (88.0 K) |
| Boiling point | −47.6 °C (225.5 K) |
| Acidity | 43 (44 in DMSO) |
| Viscosity | 8.34 µPa·s at 16.7 °C |
| Structure | |
| Molecular shape | trigonal planar (at central C) |
| Symmetry group | Cs |
| Dipole moment | 0.366 D (gas) |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Highly flammable, Asphyxiant |
| NFPA 704 | Image:Nfpa h1.pngImage:Nfpa f4.pngImage:Nfpa r1.png |
| Flash point | −108 °C |
| R/S statement | R: 12 S: 9-16-33 |
| RTECS number | UC6740000 |
| Supplementary data page | |
| Structure & properties | n, εr, etc. |
| Thermodynamic data | Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Related compounds | |
| Related alkenes | Ethylene Isomers of Butylene |
| Related compounds | Propane, Propyne Allene, 1-Propanol 2-Propanol |
| Related groups | Allyl, Propenyl |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references | |
Propylene, also known by its IUPAC name propene, is an organic compound having the chemical formula C3H6. It is the second simplest member of the alkene class of hydrocarbons, ethylene (ethene) being the simplest. At room temperature and pressure, propylene is a gas. It is colorless, highly flammable, and has an odor similar to garlic.(this smell is added to make it easily detectable, pure propylene, like most simple hydrocarbons, has no natural scent.) It is found in coal gas and can be synthesized by cracking petroleum. Propylene is a major commodity in the petrochemicals industry. The main use of propylene is as a monomer, mostly for the production of polypropylene.
- Inhalation reference exposure level
3,000 micrograms/m3 (2,000 ppb)
- Hazard index
Respiratory system
- Critical effects: squamous metaplasia (males and females), epithelial hyperplasia (females only), inflammation of the nasal cavity in Fischer 344/N rats (males only)
