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Ethane

99.99%

Synonym(s):

Ethane gas

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
30.07
Beilstein:
1730716
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

1.05 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

37.95 atm ( 21.1 °C)

Assay

99.99%

form

gas

autoignition temp.

881 °F

expl. lim.

13 %

bp

−88 °C (lit.)

mp

−172 °C (lit.)

density

0.362 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC

InChI

1S/C2H6/c1-2/h1-2H3

InChI key

OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • High-pressure oxidation of ethane: The paper discusses the oxidation properties of ethane under high pressure, providing insights crucial for developing combustion models and understanding ethane′s behavior in various industrial processes (H Hashemi, JG Jacobsen, CT Rasmussen, 2017).
  • Progress and prospects in catalytic ethane aromatization: This review highlights the advancements in converting ethane to more valuable aromatic hydrocarbons, showcasing the potential of ethane as a petrochemical feedstock (Y Xiang, H Wang, J Cheng, J Matsubu, 2018).

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

Legal Information

Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Pictograms

FlameGas cylinder

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Gas 1A - Press. Gas Liquefied gas

Storage Class Code

2A - Gases

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

-211.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-135 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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