Propadiene

Propadiene
Stereo structural formula of propadiene with explicit hydrogens
Stereo structural formula of propadiene with explicit hydrogens
Spacefill model of propadiene
Spacefill model of propadiene
Ball and stick model of propadiene
Ball and stick model of propadiene
Names
IUPAC name
Allene
Preferred IUPAC name
Propa-1,2-diene
Systematic IUPAC name
Propadiene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1730774
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.670
EC Number
  • 207-335-3
860
MeSH Propadiene
UNII
UN number 2200
  • InChI=1S/C3H4/c1-3-2/h1-2H2 checkY
    Key: IYABWNGZIDDRAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • C=C=C
Properties
C3H4
Molar mass 40.065 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless gas
Melting point −136 °C (−213 °F; 137 K)
Boiling point −34 °C (−29 °F; 239 K)
log P 1.45
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS02: Flammable
Danger
H220
P210, P377, P381, P410+P403
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond
0
4
3
Explosive limits 13%
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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Infobox references

Propadiene (/ˌproʊpəˈdaɪiːn/ PROH-pə-DY-een) or allene (/ˈæliːn/ AL-een) 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.