02329
Methane
analytical standard
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CH4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
16.04
EC Number:
200-812-7
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718732
MDL number:
grade
analytical standard
vapor density
0.55 (vs air)
assay
≥99.0%
form
gas
autoignition temp.
998 °F
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
expl. lim.
15 %
bp
−161 °C (lit.)
mp
−183 °C (lit.)
density
0.716 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
application(s)
petroleum
format
neat
SMILES string
[H]C([H])([H])[H]
InChI
1S/CH4/h1H4
InChI key
VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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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signalword
Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Gas 1A - Press. Gas Compr. Gas
Storage Class
2B - Aerosol cans and lighters
wgk
nwg
flash_point_f
-306.4 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-188 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
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