Ethane
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| Ethane | |
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| General | |
| Systematic name | Ethane |
| Other names | dimethyl, ethyl hydride methylmethane |
| Molecular formula | C2H6 |
| SMILES | CC |
| Molar mass | 30.07 g/mol |
| Appearance | odourless gas |
| CAS number | [74-84-0] |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | 0.548 g/cm3, gas |
| Solubility in water | 4.7 g/100 ml (? °C) |
| Melting point | -182.76 °C (90.34 K) |
| Boiling point | 88.6 °C (184.5 K) |
| Acidity (pKa) | 50 |
| Structure | |
| Molecular shape | ? |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | extremely flammable |
| Flash point | -135 °C |
| R/S statement | R: 12 S: 9, 16, 33 |
| RTECS number | KH3800000 |
| Supplementary data page | |
| Structure & properties | n, εr, etc. |
| Thermodynamic data | Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Related compounds | |
| Related alkanes | methane propane |
| Related compounds | ? |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references | |
Ethane is a chemical compound with chemical formula C2H6. It is an alkane, that is, an aliphatic hydrocarbon. At ordinary pressure and temperature ethane is a colourless, odourless gas.
It is the simplest saturated hydrocarbon containing more than one carbon atom. Ethane is a prominent compound of industrial importance, by converting it to ethylene by cracking.
In an industrial scale, ethane is produced from natural gas and from petroleum refining. Chemical synthesis can be achieved by Kolbe electrolysis.
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methane |
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ethane |
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propane |
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octane |
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nonane |
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nonadecane |
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eicosane |
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