Cyclopropane

Overview

Cyclopropane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C3H6.

Identifiers

Formula

C3H6

Molar mass

42.08 g/mol

Also known as

Trimethylene, ciclopropano, cyclopropanum, Zyklopropan, Trimethylene (cyclic), RC 270

Properties

Melting Point

-127.4 °C

Boiling Point

-32.8 °C @ 760 MM HG

Density

1.879 G/L AT 0 °C & 1 ATM

Water solubility

3.81X10+2 mg/l water at 35 °C

References

1. PubChem Compound Summary: Cyclopropane (CID 6351)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem

   Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.

2. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Cyclopropane — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

   Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6351#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 76th ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press Inc., 1995-1996., p. 3-137

3. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Cyclopropane — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

   Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6351#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 76th ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press Inc., 1995-1996., p. 3-137

4. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Cyclopropane — densityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

   Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6351#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Budavari, S. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1996., p. 464

5. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Cyclopropane — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

   Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6351#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Yalkowsky SH, Dannenfelser RM; Aquasol Database of Aqueous Solubility. Version 5. College of Pharmacy, Univ of Ariz - Tucson, AZ. PC Version (1992)