Metan

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
alkene
gptkbp:appearance colorless gas
gptkbp:aroma odorless
gptkbp:autoignitionTemperature 537 °C
gptkbp:band single covalent
gptkbp:boilingPoint -161.5 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 74-82-8
gptkbp:category greenhouse gases
simple hydrocarbons
gptkbp:chemicalFormula CH4
gptkbp:combustionProduct gptkb:water
carbon dioxide
gptkbp:component natural gas
gptkbp:criticalFor 4.60 MPa
gptkbp:criticalTemperature -82.6 °C
gptkbp:density 0.656 kg/m³ (at 0 °C, 1 atm)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Alessandro_Volta
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1776
gptkbp:EC_number 200-812-7
gptkbp:flammability highly flammable
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:bar
marshes
swamps
landfills
digestive tracts of ruminants
gptkbp:greenhouseGas yes
gptkbp:GWP ~28-36
gptkbp:hasInChIKey VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Metan
gptkbp:IUPACName methane
gptkbp:meltingPoint -182.5 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 16.04 g/mol
gptkbp:oxidationStateOfCarbon -4
gptkbp:producedBy anaerobic decomposition
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 297
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.000444 (gas, 0 °C)
gptkbp:riskFactor asphyxiant in high concentrations
explosive with air between 5-17% concentration
gptkbp:solubility 22.7 mg/L (at 20 °C)
gptkbp:structure tetrahedral
gptkbp:UNNumber 1971
gptkbp:usedAs gptkb:gasoline
chemical feedstock
gptkbp:uses hydrogen production
ammonia synthesis
methanol production
acetylene production
gptkbp:vaporPressure 4.6 MPa (at 25 °C)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rac_Shade
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6