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propane

CAS 74-98-6 · C3H8
Hazard class
Danger — Flammable, Gas under pressure
Pictograms
FlammableGas under pressure
H-statements
  • H220 Extremely flammable gas
Common uses (US EPA CDR)
FuelIntermediateFuel agentsPropellants, non-motive (blowing agents)Processing aids not otherwise specifiedEnergy Releasers (explosives, motive propellant)
Workplace exposure limits
NIOSH REL TWA 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL TWA 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3) NIOSH S87 (II-2)
IDLH 2100 ppm [10%LEL]
Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms
PROPANE · n-Propane · Dimethylmethane · Propyl hydride · Propyldihydride · Purifrigor p 3.5 · HC 290 · R 290
Molecular weight
44.1 g/mol
Browse similar
Flammable · Gas under pressure
Data source
Harmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VI
Legally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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