propane (R-290)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hydrocarbon
refrigerant
gptkbp:appearance colorless gas
gptkbp:aroma odorless (commercial grade has odorant added)
gptkbp:autoignitionTemperature 470 °C
gptkbp:boilingPoint -42.1 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 74-98-6
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C3H8
gptkbp:criticalFor 4.25 MPa
gptkbp:criticalTemperature 96.7 °C
gptkbp:density 1.83 kg/m³ (gas at 0°C, 1 atm)
gptkbp:EC_number 200-827-9
gptkbp:environmentalImpact low GWP, zero ODP
gptkbp:explosiveLimits 2.1–9.5% (in air)
gptkbp:firstUsedAsRefrigerant early 20th century
gptkbp:flammability highly flammable
gptkbp:GWP 3
gptkbp:hasInChIKey ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label propane (R-290)
gptkbp:includesGroup alkanes
gptkbp:isomerOf n-propane
gptkbp:meltingPoint -187.7 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 44.10 g/mol
gptkbp:ODP 0
gptkbp:producedBy petroleum refining
natural gas processing
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 6334
gptkbp:refrigerantNumber R-290
gptkbp:refrigerantType natural refrigerant
gptkbp:relatedTo methane
butane
ethane
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:R-134a
gptkb:R-22
gptkbp:riskFactor H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
fire and explosion
H220: Extremely flammable gas
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:storage pressurized tanks
gptkbp:UNNumber UN1978
gptkbp:usedAs propellant
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)
feedstock in chemical synthesis
fuel for cooking
fuel for heating
fuel for vehicles
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:gasoline
air conditioning
refrigeration
gptkbp:vaporPressure 853 kPa (at 21.1 °C)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HCFC-22
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6