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methane

CAS 74-82-8 · CH4

Hazard class

Danger — Flammable, Gas under pressure

Pictograms

FlammableGas under pressure

H-statements

H220 Extremely flammable gas

Common uses (US EPA CDR)

FuelIntermediateMonomersX-ray absorberAbrasives

Synonyms

methane · Marsh gas · Methyl hydride · Fire Damp · Biogas · R 50 (refrigerant) · methan · metano

Molecular weight

16.043 g/mol

Browse similar

Flammable · Gas under pressure

Data source

Harmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VI

Legally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.

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