Product
Propylene
Main Product
Propylene
Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Unsaturated Monomers
Sub-Family
Aliphatic Olefins
Physical State

Gas

Description

Propylene, is an unsaturated organic compound with the chemical formula CH3CH=CH2. It has one double bond, and is the second simplest member of the alkene class of hydrocarbons. It is a colorless gas with a faint petroleum-like odor.


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Identifiers

logo CAS Number
115-07-1
logo EC Number
204-062-1
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.003.693
logo IUPAC Name
Propene
Chemical Data

Chemical Formula

C3H6

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
42.081
Boiling Point (°C)
-47.6
Melting Point (°C)
-185.2
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
1.45
Crude Data

API Gravity
10
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