Propene

• Formula: C₃H₆
• Molecular weight: 42.0797
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C3H6/c1-3-2/h3H,1H2,2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: QQONPFPTGQHPMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 115-07-1
• Chemical structure:
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• Isotopologues:
  • Propene-d6
• Other names: Propylene; 1-Propene; Methylethylene; 1-Propylene; CH3CH=CH2; Methylethene; NCI-C50077; UN 1077; R 1270
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Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias
L - Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

View reactions leading to C₃H₆⁺ (ion structure unspecified)

Ionization energy determinations

Appearance energy determinations

De-protonation reactions

C₃H₅^- +  =

By formula: C₃H₅^- + H⁺ = C₃H₆

C₃H₅^- +  =

By formula: C₃H₅^- + H⁺ = C₃H₆

C₃H₅^- +  =

By formula: C₃H₅^- + H⁺ = C₃H₆

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  IE (evaluated)	Recommended ionization energy
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions

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