Cyclopropane
Also known as Trimethylene, ciclopropano, cyclopropanum
Key facts
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- Appearance
- Colorless gas
- Melting point
- -127.4 °C
- Boiling point
- -32.8 °C
- Density
- 1.879 G/L AT 0 °C & 1 ATM
- Solubility
- FREELY SOL IN ALCOHOL, ETHER, SOL IN FIXED OILS, CONCN SULFURIC ACID, 1 VOL DISSOLVES IN…
- HS code
- 290219
- Category
- Impurities and reference standards
- UN number
- UN 1027

What is Cyclopropane?
Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms
Cyclopropane is a cycloalkane composed of three carbon atoms to form a ring. It has a role as an inhalation anaesthetic. It is a cycloalkane and a member of cyclopropanes.
Identifiers
Registry numbers, names and line notations, tap to copy
- IUPAC name
- cyclopropane
- CAS number
- 75-19-4 CAS number cross-checked
- EC number
- 200-847-8
- Molecular formula
- C3H6
- UNII
- 99TB643425
- MDL number
- MFCD00001268
- InChIKey
- LVZWSLJZHVFIQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C3H6/c1-2-3-1/h1-3H2
- SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
- C1CC1
Synonyms
- Trimethylene
- ciclopropano
- cyclopropanum
- Zyklopropan
- Trimethylene (cyclic)
- RC 270
- Cyclopropan
- Cyclopropnane
- Cyclopropane [Anaesthetics, volatile]
- Cyclopropane, >=99%
- Cyclopropane (USP/INN)
- UN 1027
- Cyclopropane [UN1027] [Flammable gas]
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values, check the supplier specification for your grade
| Appearance | Colorless gasexp.Measured value |
|---|---|
| Odour | RESEMBLES THAT OF PETROLEUM ETHERexp.Measured value |
| Taste | PUNGENTexp.Measured value |
| Melting point | -127.4 °Cexp.Measured value |
| Boiling point | -32.8 °Cexp.Measured value |
| Density | 1.879 G/L AT 0 °C & 1 ATMexp.Measured value |
| Autoignition temperature | 497 °Cexp.Measured value |
| Solubility | FREELY SOL IN ALCOHOL, ETHER, SOL IN FIXED OILS, CONCN SULFURIC ACID, 1 VOL DISSOLVES IN ABOUT 2.7 VOL OF WATER AT 15 °Cexp.Measured value |
| Vapour pressure | 5.41 × 10⁺³ mm Hg at 25 °C/ calculated from experimentally derived coefficients/exp.Measured value |
Values vary by grade. Ask suppliers for the COA or TDS of the batch you buy.
Computed descriptors
Calculated from the structure, useful for screening and formulation
| Molecular weight | 42.08 g/molcalc.Computed value |
|---|---|
| Exact mass | 42.047 Dacalc.Computed value |
| LogP (octanol/water) | 1.17calc.Computed value |
| Topological polar surface area | 0 Ųcalc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond donors | 0calc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond acceptors | 0calc.Computed value |
| Rotatable bonds | 0calc.Computed value |
| Heavy atoms | 3calc.Computed value |
| Rings | 1calc.Computed value |
| Aromatic rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Fraction sp3 carbons | 1calc.Computed value |
| Formal charge | 0calc.Computed value |
| Stereocentres | 0calc.Computed value |
| Lipinski rule of five | Passes (0 violations)calc.Computed value |
Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.
Murcko scaffold
The ring system that remains when every side chain is removed
C1CC1
1 ring, 3 atoms. This chemical is the scaffold itself.
17,446 other chemicals share this scaffoldSafety and hazards
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet
Hazard statements
- H220Extremely flammable gas.
Precautionary statements (7)
- P203Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use.
- P210Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P222Do not allow contact with air.
- P280Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection and face protection.
- P377Leaking gas fire: do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely.
- P381In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources.
- P403Store in a well-ventilated place.
- UN number
- UN 1027
- Transport hazard class
- 2.1
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet (SDS). Classifications can differ by supplier, grade and concentration. Always check the supplier's SDS.
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Uses and applications
What the substance is used for, by industry and function
Organic synthesis.
Veterinary medication:.
Cyclopropane is a sweet-smelling, flammable gas that has little or no laboratory, commercial, or industrial use.
Pharmacological actions
- Anesthetics
Roles
- anaesthetic
- general anaesthetic
- inhalation anaesthetic
- pharmaceutical
How it is made
Reaction of 1,3-dibromopropane with zinc in alcohol
By reduction of 1,2-dibromocyclopropane with zinc and alcohol. From 1,3-dibromopropane with zinc and alcohol in absence of water. By action of sodium vapor on 1,3-dibromopropane. From 1,3-dichloropropane heated with excess zinc dust, iodine and ethanol in 80% yield. From 1,3-dichloropropane with zinc in presence of sodium iodide. From ethylene by the reaction with methylene iodide and a zinc-copper couple in 29% yield.
Regulatory status
Inventories, regulations and trade controls that list this substance
Europe
- EU harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI)Index no: 601-016-00-6
United States
- TSCA inventory (USA)Status: Active in US commerce
HS code and trade data
Customs classification and reported world trade statistics
Global trade
World import and export statistics for the HS code Cyclopropane is traded under.
Cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes, other
- China23.4%
- United States20.6%
- Germany13.6%
- India * partner reported9.9%
- United States9.8%
- South Korea9.5%
* Partner reported figures, a lower bound.
The HS code shown for Cyclopropane is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.
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