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Propylene, also known by its IUPAC name '''propene''', is an Organic Compound having the Chemical Formula C 3 H 6. It is the second simplest member of the Alkene class of Hydrocarbon s, Ethylene (ethene) being the simplest. At room Temperature and Pressure , propylene is a Gas . It is colorless, highly Flammable , and has an odor similar to Garlic .(this smell is added to make it easily detectable, pure propylene, like most simple hydrocarbons, has no natural scent.) It is found in Coal Gas and can be synthesized by Cracking Petroleum . Propylene is a major Commodity in the Petrochemical s industry. The main use of propylene is as a Monomer , mostly for the production of Polypropylene .

  • Inhalation reference exposure level
    3,000 micrograms/m3 (2,000 ppb)

  • Hazard index
    Respiratory system

  • Critical effects: Squamous Metaplasia (males and females), Epithelial Hyperplasia (females only), inflammation of the nasal cavity in Fischer 344/N rats (males only)