Propylene

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Propylene, also known by its IUPAC name propene, is an organic compound having the chemical formula C3H6. It is the second simplest member of the alkene class of hydrocarbons, ethylene (ethene) being the simplest. At room temperature and pressure, propylene is a gas. It is colorless, highly flammable, and has an odor similar to garlic. It is found in coal gas and can be synthesized by cracking petroleum. Propylene is a major commodity in the petrochemicals industry. The main use of propylene is as a monomer, mostly for the production of polypropylene.

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• Inhalation reference Exposure Level
  3,000micrograms/m³ (2,000 ppb)
  
• Hazard index
  Respiratory System
  
• Critical Effects
  Squamous Metaplasia (males and females)
  Epithelial Hyperplasia (females only)
  Inflammation of the Nasal Cavity in Fischer 344/N rats (males only)
  

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Organic compound: An organic compound is any member of a large class of chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon, with exception of carbides, carbonates, carbon oxides and gases containing carbon. The study of organic compounds is termed organic chemistry. Many of these compounds, such as proteins, fats, and...

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