Propane Facts
- Propane is a three-carbon alkane – its molecular formula is C3H8.
- Propane is an odourless gas to which an odourant has been added to detect leaks.
- Liquid propane boils (from liquid to vapour) at -44F (-42.2C).
- At one and a half times the weight of air, propane gas will settle in low areas.
- In a liquid form, propane is half the weight of water.
- About 23.5 cubic feet of air is required to burn one cubic foot of propane.
- Propane is a colourless, odourless gas to which an odour has been added to help you detect a leak.