Propylene

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Propylene
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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 83.4 μP at 16.7 °C
Structure
Molecular shape trigonal planar
(at central C)
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. 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
    3,000micrograms/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)





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