| Identification | |
| Name: | Ethane |
| Synonyms: | Bimethyl;Dimethyl;Ethyl hydride;Methylmethane;R 170;R 170 (hydrocarbon); |
| CAS: | 74-84-0 |
| EINECS: | 200-814-8 |
| Molecular Formula: | C2H6 |
| Molecular Weight: | 30.08 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C2H6/c1-2/h1-2H3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 1035 2 |
| Stability: | Stable. Highly flammable. Readily forms explosive mixtures with air. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Solubility: | In water, 60.2 mg/L at 25 deg C 46 mL/100 mL alcohol at 4 deg C Very sol in benzene 60.4 ug/ml water at 20 deg C Sol in ether |
| Appearance: | colourless gas |
| Specification: |
Ethane (CAS NO.74-84-0) is among the chemically less reactive organic substances. However, ethane(74-84-0) reacts with chlorine and bromine to form substitution compounds. Ethyl iodide, bromide, or chlorides are preferably made by reaction with ethyl alcohol and the appropriate phosphorus halide. Important ethane derivatives, by successive oxidation, are ethyl alcohol, acetaldehyde, and acetic acid. |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Packinggroup: | O52 |
| Color: | Colorless gas |
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