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ETHANE

Ethane is an alkane comprising of two carbon atoms.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 1 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Ethane is an alkane comprising of two carbon atoms. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a refrigerant. It is a gas molecular entity and an alkane.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII L99N5N533T · registered name ETHANE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Pushes the product out (aerosol)PROPELLANT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name エタン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される炭化水素である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ETHANEINCI에탄Korean label name (MFDS standard)エタンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
74-84-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
200-814-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID6026377
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID106377
IUPAC
Ethane
Molecular formula
C2H6
Molecular weight
30.07 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Ethane appears as a colorless odorless gas. It is easily ignited. The vapors are heavier than air. It can asphyxiate by the displacement of air. Under prolonged exposure to fire or intense heat the containers may rupture violently and rocket. Contact with the liquid may cause frostbite. · Ethane, refrigerated liquid appears as a colorless odorless very cold liquid. Boils at -88.6 °C. Easily ignited and a flame can flash back to the source of a leak very easily. Vapors are heavier than air. Vapors can asphyxiate by the displacement of air from enclosed spaces. Direct contact can cause frostbite. Contact of very cold liquid with water may result in vigorous or violent boiling. If the
Odour
Odorless · odourless
Boiling point
-127.5 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) · -88.6 °C
Melting point
-279.9 °F (USCG, 1999) · -182.794 °C
Solubility
In water, 60.2 mg/L at 25 °C · 60.4 ug/mL water at 20 °C
Density
0.546 at -127.48 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water, will float · 1.0493 at 0 °C/4 °C (air = 1) or 1.3562 g/L, 0.446 at 0 °C/4 °C (liquid)
Viscosity
6.4 at 200 K, 9.4 at 300 K, 12.2 at 400 K, 14.8 at 500 K, 18.1 at 600 K (all in uPa.s) · 0.00634 cP (-78.5℃)
Colour
colourless
Melting/freezing point
-183 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
-88 ℃
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
12.5 / 3 %
Vapour pressure
31459 ㎜Hg (25℃)
Water solubility
0.00602 g/100㎖ (25℃)
Vapour density
1.05
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
1.81
Auto-ignition temperature
472 ℃
Molecular weight
30.08

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 17 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Fuel4
  • Intermediate4
  • Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents)3
  • Anti-freeze agent2
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified1
  • Fuel agents1
  • Refrigerants1
  • Plasticizer1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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