Review

Propane, derived from petroleum, is an aliphatic hydrocarbon and is in a gaseous, colorless, odorless form.

It is used as

• fuel for cooking
• heating
• propellant in spray cans
• refrigerant

Propane studies

Molecular Formula: C₃H₈

Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH₃

Molecular Weight: 44.097 g/mol

CAS: 74-98-6   68476-49-3   68527-16-2   68606-26-8   68920-07-0   69430-33-7   70913-86-9   70955-08-7

EC Number: 200-827-9  270-689-2  275-017-1  274-000-6  272-913-4
UNIII:T75W9911L6

• Dimethylmethane
• Propan
• Propyl hydride