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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C3H6
Molecular Weight 42.0797
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of PROPYLENE

SMILES

CC=C

InChI

InChIKey=QQONPFPTGQHPMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C3H6/c1-3-2/h3H,1H2,2H3

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Molecular Formula C3H6
Molecular Weight 42.0797
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Propylene (or propene), a gas with a faint petroleum like odor, is substituted by derivatives, e.g., polypropylene. Can cause explosion.

Approval Year

PubMed

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
AUG1H506LY
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version