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Methane

electronic grade, ≥99.998%

Synonym(s):

Marsh gas, Methyl hydride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CH4
CAS Number:
74-82-8
Molecular Weight:
16.04
Beilstein:
1718732
EC Number:
200-812-7
MDL number:
MFCD00008279
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
24869888
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

electronic grade

vapor density

0.55 (vs air)

Assay

≥99.998%

form

gas

autoignition temp.

998 °F

expl. lim.

15 %

impurities

<2 ppm CO
<2 ppm CO2
<3 ppm Water (H2O)
<5 ppm Ethane (C2H5)
<5 ppm Nitrogen (N2)

bp

−161 °C (lit.)

mp

−183 °C (lit.)

transition temp

critical temperature −82.1 °C

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.

Recommended products

High-purity regulators Z527378 or Z527386 are recommended.

Pictograms

FlameGas cylinder
GHS02,GHS04

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H220,H280

Precautionary Statements

P210 - P377 - P381 - P410 + P403

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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