Propane (CED0001465)

Propane (C3H8) is an exogenous organic compound with an average molecular weight of 44.10 g/mol. Propane belongs to the alkanes, a subclass of saturated hydrocarbons within the organic compounds. At room temperature, this compound exists as a gas. Propane serves several industrial and biological roles, acting as a fuel (PMC6806174), a food propellant (PMC6806174), and a non-motive propellant used as a blowing agent (PMC6806174). In the plastics industry, it is used in the production of Low-Density Polyethylene and High-Density Polyethylene. The compound is found in or released from 61 recorded sources. These include building and construction materials such as roofs, floors, ceilings, stairs and ramps, and fencing. It is associated with household cleaning and consumer products, including perfumes within detergents and soaps, bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, other smoking requisites, and non-electric simulated smoking devices. Electrical and electronic equipment sources include antennas, amplifiers, coils, auxiliary devices, and communication cables or conductors. Additionally, it is found in drinking water and water supply, household items like watch chains, and various food, food processing, and cookware applications, such as food preservation, the preparation of malt, fermented processes for beer, the preparation of wine or sparkling wine, and agglomerated sugar products. The recorded exposure route for propane is oral.