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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CH4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
16.04
Beilstein:
1718732
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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vapor density
0.55 (vs air)
Quality Level
Assay
≥99.0%
form
gas
autoignition temp.
998 °F
expl. lim.
15 %
bp
−161 °C (lit.)
mp
−183 °C (lit.)
density
0.716 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
[H]C([H])([H])[H]
InChI
1S/CH4/h1H4
InChI key
VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Features and Benefits
Methane is used as a carbon source for the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of carbide and diamond thin films.
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Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Gas 1A - Press. Gas Compr. Gas
Storage Class Code
2A - Gases
WGK
nwg
Flash Point(F)
-306.4 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
-188 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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