Cyclopropane
[CAS# 75-19-4]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Cyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: Cyclopropane
• Synonyms: RC 0270; RC 270; Trimethylene (cyclic)
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₆
• Molecular Weight: 42.08
• CAS Registry Number: 75-19-4
• EC Number: 200-847-8

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.1 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.1358 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 172 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 142.6-143.8 ºC (751 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4395 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^**
• Flash point: -100.5±11.7 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Hass, H. B.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1953, V75, P1382-4.

^*** Kohler, E. P.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1924, V46, P1522-34.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS04 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H220

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable gases	Flam. Gas	1	H220
Gases under pressure (liquid)	Press. Gas (Liq.)		H280
Gases under pressure (compressed)	Press. Gas (Comp.)		H280
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1B	H340
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350