Ethane (properties)

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Template:Chembox header | Ethane (properties)
Template:Chembox header | General
Systematic name	Ethane
Other names	dimethyl, ethyl hydride methylmethane
Molecular formula	C2H6
SMILES	CC
InChI	InChI=1/C2H6 /c1-2/h1-2H3
Molar mass	30.07 g/mol
Appearance	colorless gas
CAS number	[74-84-0]
Template:Chembox header | Structure
Symmetry group	Staggered phase: D3d
Template:Chembox header | Properties
Density and phase	0.548 g/cm3, gas
Solubility in water	4.7 g/100 ml (? °C)
Melting point	-182.76 °C (90.34 K)
Boiling point	-88.6 °C (184.5 K)
Acidity (pKa)	50
Template:Chembox header | Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
EU classification	Highly flammable (F+)
NFPA 704	Template:Nfpa
R-phrases	Template:R12
S-phrases	Template:S2, Template:S9, Template:S16, Template:S33
Flash point	-135 °C
Autoignition temperature	472 °C
Explosive limits	3.0–12.5%
RTECS number	KH3800000
Template:Chembox header | Supplementary data page
Structure & properties	n, εr, etc.
Thermodynamic data	Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data	UV, IR, NMR, MS
Template:Chembox header | Related compounds
Related alkanes	Methane Propane
Related compounds	Ethanol
Template:Chembox header | Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

[edit] See also

• Ethane

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