C2H6
30.07 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
ETHANE
CAS74-84-0EC200-814-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Fuel gas and chemical feedstock
Ethane is a colorless, odorless gas that is easily ignited and heavier than air. It is primarily used as a fuel gas and as a chemical feedstock for producing ethylene and other derivatives.
Fuel gas (component of bottled gas)Production of ethylene by steam-crackingManufacture of chlorinated derivatives
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Referencestereoisomer of
Ethane-13C1
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research compound
Safety Reference
Danger
H220Extremely flammable gas
H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H281Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethane
InChIKey
OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC
Synonyms (16)
- ETHANE
- ETHANE-D
- Bimethyl
- Dimethyl
- ETHANE (1-13C)
- Ethane, >=99.95% (GC)
- Ethane, Messer(R) CANGas
- Ethane, refrigerated liquid
- Ethyl hydride
- Humulene I epoxide
- Humulene monoxide
- Humulene oxide I
- Methylmethane
- [beta-Asp8]Terlipressin TFA