| |
This article is about the chemical compound. For the emergency service protocol, see ETHANE.
Ethane
|
|
|
|
| IUPAC name |
Ethane
|
Identifiers
| CAS number |
74-84-0 Y |
| PubChem |
6324 |
| EC number |
200-814-8 |
| UN number |
1035 |
| RTECS number |
KH3800000 |
| SMILES |
CC
|
| InChI |
1/C2H6/c1-2/h1-2H3
|
| ChemSpider ID |
6084 |
Properties
| Molecular formula |
C2H6 |
| Molar mass |
30.07 g/mol |
| Appearance |
colourless gas |
| Density |
1.212 kg/m3 |
| Melting point |
-181.76 °C (89.34 K)
|
| Boiling point |
-88.6 °C (184.5 K)
|
| Solubility in water |
very low |
| Acidity (pKa) |
50 |
Hazards
| MSDS |
External MSDS |
| EU Index |
601-002-00-X |
| EU classification |
Highly flammable (F+) |
| R-phrases |
R12 |
| S-phrases |
(S2), S9, S16, S33 |
| NFPA 704 |
4
1
0
|
| Flash point |
-135 °C |
Autoignition
temperature |
472 °C |
| Explosive limits |
3.0–12.5% |
Related compounds
| Related alkanes |
Methane
Propane |
Supplementary data page
Structure and
properties |
n, εr, etc. |
Thermodynamic
data |
Phase behaviour
Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data |
UV, IR, NMR, MS |
Y (what is this?) (verify)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
| Infobox references |
Ethane is a chemical compound with chemical formula C2H6. It is the only two-carbon alkane that is an aliphatic hydrocarbon. At standard temperature and pressure, ethane is a colorless, odorless gas. |
|
|
