Ethane
[CAS# 74-84-0]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Thiophene compound
• Name: Ethane
• Synonyms: Bimethyl; Dimethyl; Ethyl hydride; Methylmethane; R 170; R 170 (hydrocarbon)
• Molecular Formula: C₂H₆
• Molecular Weight: 30.07
• CAS Registry Number: 74-84-0
• EC Number: 200-814-8

Properties

• Density: 0.74 g/cm^3*
• Melting point: -172.0 °C^**
• Boiling point: 184.55 °C^***
• Refractive index: 1.0007528 (760 nm)^*****
• Flash point: -129.5±6.6 °C, Calc.^****

^* Apfelbaum, E. M.

^** Maass, O.

^*** Mohammadzadeh, Sasan

^**** Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^***** Loria, S.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS04 Danger
• Risk Statements: H220
• Safety Statements: S9;S16;S33

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable gases	Flam. Gas	1	H220
Gases under pressure (compressed)	Press. Gas (Comp.)		H280
Gases under pressure (refrigerated liquid)	Press. Gas (Ref. Liq.)		H281
Gases under pressure (liquid)	Press. Gas (Liq.)		H280
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336

• Transport Information: UN 1035 - class 2 - Ethane