Ethane
[CAS# 74-84-0]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound >> 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
• EINECS: 200-814-8

Properties

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

^* Apfelbaum, E. M.; Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2008, V112(41), P13064-13069.

^** Maass, O.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1921, V43, P1098-1111.

^*** Mohammadzadeh, Sasan; Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering 2008, V25(6), P1514-1517.

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

^***** Loria, S.; Bull. Acad. Sci. Cracovie 1909, P195-207.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: F+
• Risk Codes: R12
• Safety Description: S9;S16;S33
• Transport Information: UN 1035 - class 2 - Ethane