Propene
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Chemical formula | C3H6 |
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OTP appearance | colorless gas |
Molar Mass(g/mol) | 42 |
Density(g/cc) | 0.00181 |
Melting Point(°C) | -185 |
Boiling Point(°C) | -47 |
Solubility in water(g/L) | 0.00061 |
NFPA 704 |
- aka propylene
Uses
Primary
Natural occurrence
- Occurs naturally during vegetable fermentation
Hazards
- Extremely flammable
- Typical hydrocarbon CNS depression
Production
Extraction
Synthesis
via isopropanol
- Dehydrate isopropanol or propanol using hot sulfuric acid
- C3H7OH{H2SO4C3H6 + H2O170°C}→
- C3H7OH
other
- Al2O3 and 350°C
- P2O5 and heat
- phosphoric acid and heat