Anodyne| Propane | |
|---|---|
| Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK |
| Physical properties [] | |
|---|---|
| Molecular mass | 44.10 g/mol [1] |
| Density | 0.59 at -58 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float g/cm3 [1] |
| Appearance | Colorless gas [Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas]. [1] |
| Odor | Odorless [Note: A foul smelling odorant is often added when used for fuel purposes]. [1] |
| Melting point | -305.9 °F (USCG, 1999) [1] |
| Boiling point | -43.8 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) [1] |
| Decomposition | At 650 °C decomposes to ethylene and ethane [1] |
| Solubility | 0.01 % (NIOSH, 2024) [1] |
| Predicted LogP | 1.8 [1] |
| Structural Identifiers [] | |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C3H8 [1] |
| IUPAC name | propane [1] |
| SMILES | CCC [1] |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C3H8/c1-3-2/h3H2,1-2H3 [1] |
| InChIKey | ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1] |
Propane
Propane (also known as n-Propane, Dimethylmethane, Propyl hydride, Propyldihydride, Purifrigor p 3.5, HC 290, R 290, INS NO.944, E944 or INS-944)
Chemistry
Stereochemistry []
Propane is a achiral mixture
See also []
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References []
National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 6334, Propane. Accessed August 5, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6334