Propane
propane, R290, propyl hydride, dimethylmethane
How to detect Propane
Formula: C3H8 | CAS: 74-98-6
Synonyms: propane, R290, propyl hydride, dimethylmethane
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information | 
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H8 | 
| CAS no. | 74-98-6 | 
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 1.80 | 
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | ZR | 
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | ZR | 
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.546 | 
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 44.1 | 
| Melting point, °C | '-188 | 
| Boiling point, °C | '-42 | 
| Flash point, °C | '-104 | 
| Specification | Value/Information | 
|---|---|
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 10.1 | 
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 2.1 | 
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.493 | 
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 11.07 | 
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 1000 | 
| NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 1800 | 
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 2100 | 
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 1000 | 
| OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 1800 | 





 
  





