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463035

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Methane

electronic grade, ≥99.998%

Synonym(s):
Marsh gas, Methyl hydride
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CH4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
16.04
Beilstein:
1718732
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

electronic grade

Quality Level

vapor density

0.55 (vs air)

Assay

≥99.998%

form

gas

autoignition temp.

998 °F

expl. lim.

15 %

impurities

<2 ppm CO
<2 ppm CO2
<3 ppm Water (H2O)
<5 ppm Ethane (C2H5)
<5 ppm Nitrogen (N2)

bp

−161 °C (lit.)

mp

−183 °C (lit.)

transition temp

critical temperature −82.1 °C

density

0.716 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]C([H])([H])[H]

InChI

1S/CH4/h1H4

InChI key

VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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grade

electronic grade

grade

-

grade

-

grade

-

vapor density

0.55 (vs air)

vapor density

0.55 (vs air)

vapor density

0.55 (vs air)

vapor density

0.55 (vs air)

assay

≥99.998%

assay

-

assay

99% (CP)

assay

-

form

gas

form

-

form

-

form

-

impurities

<2 ppm CO, <2 ppm CO2, <3 ppm Water (H2O), <5 ppm Ethane (C2H5), <5 ppm Nitrogen (N2)

impurities

-

impurities

-

impurities

-

bp

−161 °C (lit.)

bp

−161 °C (lit.)

bp

−161 °C (lit.)

bp

−161 °C (lit.)

Features and Benefits

Methane is used as a carbon source for the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of carbide and diamond thin films.

Recommended products

High-purity regulators Z527378 or Z527386 are recommended.

Pictograms

FlameGas cylinder

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Gas 1A - Press. Gas Compr. Gas

Storage Class Code

2A - Gases

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

-306.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-188 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificate of Analysis

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