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Empirical formula: C3H8
Formula weight: 44.097 g/mole
Summary: Calculated Structure
Keyword: refrigerant
Keyword: fuel
Keyword: alkane
Common name: propane
Short description: Propane is used as a combined solvent and refrigerant for the refining of lubricants and other products.
Miscellaneous comments: Structure was calculated using the MMX force field.
Miscellaneous comments: PC Model V7.0 Serena Software, Box3076, Bloomington, IN 47402-3076
Layman's explanation: Propane, one of the simplest alkanes with three carbons and eight hydrogen atoms, is a colorless gas used in many home appliances e.g., grills. It is a hydrocarbon produced from crude oil and natural gas, which has been one of the successful alternative transportation fuels. The advantages of using propane as a fuel are lower maintenance costs, fewer spark plugs and oil changes, and less wear on such components as piston rings and bearings. Also, vehicle emissions from natural gas and propane are expected to be lower and less harmful to the environment than those of conventional gasoline. In the petroleum industry, propane is used as a combined solvent and refrigerant for the refining of lubricants and other products.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Contributed by Indiana University
Status: Complete, visible to public
Repository Files:
50504.crt 50504.gif 50504.GIF 50504.ort 50504.pdb
50504.sdt 50504.tab 50504.xtel

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