Cyclopropane

Cyclopropane is the cycloalkane molecule with the formula C₃H₆, with three carbon atoms connected to each other in a ring structure, and each carbon atom being connected to two hydrogen atoms. The ring is very small, and ring strain can take place because of this.

Cyclopropane
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Preferred IUPAC name Cyclopropane
Identifiers
CAS number	75-19-4
PubChem	6351
KEGG	D03627
ChEBI	CHEBI:30365
SMILES	C1CC1
InChI InChI=1/C3H6/c1-2-3-1/h1-3H2
Properties
Molecular formula	C3H6
Molar mass	42.08 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless gas
Odor	Sweet smelling
Density	1.879 g/L (1 atm, 0 °C)
Melting point	-128 °C, 145 K, -198 °F
Boiling point
Acidity (pKa)	~46
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-39.9·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Main hazards	Highly flammable Asphyxiant
NFPA 704	75px 4 1 0
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Cyclopropane is an anesthetic, meaning inhaling large quantities of the gas form that evaporates can send somebody to sleep, however today, other chemicals are used by medical professionals. It is also very reactive, and can explode when mixed with oxygen.

Cyclopropane Media

• Orbital overlap in the bent bonding model of cyclopropane

• AdditionOfHBrtoCyclopropane.svg

  Addition Of HBr to Cyclopropane