Propylene
- Product Summary
- Characteristics
- Properties
- Storage Conditions, etc.
- Number Specified by the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances
- CAS Registry Number
- Relevant Laws and Regulations
- Inquiries
Product Summary
Propylene is a typical basic petrochemical produced together with ethylene via naphtha cracking.
It is a basic raw material for propylene products such as polypropylene, acrylonitrile, and phenol.
Characteristics
- Boiling point: -47.7ºC, Melting point: -185.2ºC, Flash point: -107.8ºC, Ignition point: 480ºC
- Propylene is an unsaturated C3 hydrocarbon compound with a single double bond.
- The IUPAC name for propylene is propene.
- Polypropylene, a polymer of propylene, is obtained via coordination polymerization using Ziegler-Natta catalysts, etc.
Properties
Colorless combustible gas with a slight aromatic odor
Storage Conditions, etc.
Keep away from heat and other ignition sources and store in a well-ventilated dry area.
Number Specified by the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances
(2)-13
CAS Registry Number
115-07-1
Relevant Laws and Regulations
The Industrial Safety and Health Act, the High Pressure Gas Safety Act, the Civil Aeronautics Act, the Ship Safety Act, the Port Regulations Act, the Road Act
Inquiries
Product Sales Group
Olefin Division
Crasus Chemical Inc.