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Propylene

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Propene

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CH2
CAS Number:
115-07-1
Molecular Weight:
42.08
Beilstein:
1696878
EC Number:
204-062-1
MDL number:
MFCD00009279
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:
24857803
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

1.48 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15.4 atm ( 37.7 °C)

Assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

860 °F

expl. lim.

11.1 %

bp

−47.7 °C (lit.)

mp

−185 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC=C

InChI

1S/C3H6/c1-3-2/h3H,1H2,2H3

InChI key

QQONPFPTGQHPMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Propylene is a nonpolar olefin. It is commonly used as a precursor for the synthesis of cumene, propylene oxide,acrylonitrile, and isopropanol. Selective oxidation of propylene in a gas containing oxygen and hydrogen over Au/TiO2 catalysts has been reported. Polymerization of propylene using Ziegler-Natta catalyst has been studied. Metal-catalyzed copolymerizations of nonpolar olefins (ethylene and propylene) with alkyl acrylates has been described. Copolymerization of propylene with the linear α-olefins 1-octene, 1-decene, 1-tetradecene, and 1-octadecene has been studied.

Application

Propylene may be used in the synthesis of propylene oxide via epoxidation with hydrogen peroxide, in the presence of titanium silicalite catalyst.

Packaging

Supplied in a Sure/Pac™ cylinder and has a brass needle valve with a male 1/4" NPTF outlet thread installed. Before using the cylinder, ensure that the valve is closed, then remove the galvanized steel hex cap that seals the outlet valve.

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Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Sure/Pac is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Pictograms

FlameGas cylinder
GHS02,GHS04

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H220,H280

Precautionary Statements

P410 + P403

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Gas 1 - Press. Gas Liquefied gas

Storage Class Code

2A - Gases

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-162.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-108 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

295663-300G:
295663-100G:
295663-VAR:
295663-300G-EU:
295663-BULK:

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Christian Schäfer et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 10(16), 3253-3257 (2012-03-13)
Intramolecular reductive coupling of cycloalkanones tethered to alkynoates in the presence of (η(2)-propene)titanium was successfully performed to provide hydroxy-esters in a diastereoselective manner. Subsequent lactonization afforded angularly fused unsaturated tricyclic lactones which represent relevant substructures of numerous bioactive compounds.
Thomas Hampel et al.
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 18(33), 10382-10392 (2012-07-19)
The title compounds were synthesized in a longest sequence of 27 linear steps and with an overall yield of 2.9 and 3.9%. In the course of the synthesis, two aldehydes representing carbon fragments C1-C7 (Eastern fragment) and C9-C21 (Western fragment)
Mallory L Hammock et al.
ACS nano, 6(4), 3100-3108 (2012-03-09)
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The copolymerization of propylene with higher, linear a-olefins.
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