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Propadiene

Propadiene
Names IUPAC name
Allene
Preferred IUPAC name
Propa-1,2-diene
Systematic IUPAC name
Propadiene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1730774 ChEBIChEMBLChemSpiderECHA InfoCard100.006.670EC Number
  • 207-335-3
860 MeSHPropadieneUNIIUN number2200
  • InChI=1S/C3H4/c1-3-2/h1-2H2
    Key: IYABWNGZIDDRAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C=C=C
Properties C3H4Molar mass40.065 g·mol Appearance Colorless gas Melting point−136 °C (−213 °F; 137 K) Boiling point−34 °C (−29 °F; 239 K) log P1.45 Hazards GHS labelling: DangerH220P210, P377, P381, P410+P403NFPA 704 (fire diamond) Explosive limits13% Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Propadiene ( ) or allene ( ) is the organic compound with the formula H2C=C=CH2. It is the simplest allene, i.e. a compound with two adjacent carbon double bonds. As a constituent of MAPP gas, it has been used as a fuel for specialized welding.