Propane
C3H8
44.10
44.10[74-98-6].» Propane contains not less than 98.0 percent of C3H8.
Caution—Propane is highly flammable and explosive.
Packaging and storage—
Preserve in tight cylinders, and prevent exposure to excessive heat.
Identification—
A:
The IR absorption spectrum of it exhibits maxima, among others, at about the following wavelengths, in µm: 3.4 (vs), 6.8 (s), and 7.2 (m).
B:
The vapor pressure of a test specimen, obtained as directed in the General Sampling Procedure under Propellants (see Aerosols, Nasal Sprays, Metered-Dose Inhalers, and Dry Powder Inhalers 
601
), determined at 21
by means of a suitable pressure gauge, is between 820 and 875 kPa absolute (119 and 127 psia).
601), determined at 21 by means of a suitable pressure gauge, is between 820 and 875 kPa absolute (119 and 127 psia).
Water:
not more than 0.001%, determined as directed for Water Content under Aerosols, Nasal Sprays, Metered-Dose Inhalers, and Dry Powder Inhalers 601.
601.
High-boiling residues:
not more than 5 µg per mL, determined as directed for High-Boiling Residues, Method II, under Aerosols, Nasal Sprays, Metered-Dose Inhalers, and Dry Powder Inhalers 601.
601.
Acidity of residue—
Add 10 mL of water to the residue obtained in the test for High-boiling residues, mix by swirling for about 30 seconds, add 2 drops of methyl orange TS, insert the stopper in the tube, and shake vigorously: no pink or red color appears in the aqueous layer.
Limit of sulfur compounds—
Carefully open the container valve to produce a moderate flow of gas. Do not direct the gas stream toward the face, but deflect a portion of the stream toward the nose: the odor is free from the characteristic odor of sulfur compounds.
Assay—
Chromatographic system—
Under typical conditions, the gas chromatograph is equipped with a thermal-conductivity detector and contains a 6-m × 3-mm aluminum column packed with 10 weight percent of liquid phase G30 on non-acid-washed support S1C, helium is used as the carrier gas at a flow rate of 50 mL per minute, and the temperature of the column is maintained at 33.
.
System suitability—
The peak responses obtained for Propane in the chromatograms from duplicate determinations agree within 1%.
Procedure—
Connect 1 Propane cylinder to the chromatograph through a suitable sampling valve and a flow control valve downstream from the sampling valve. Flush the liquid specimen through the sampling valve, taking care to avoid entrapment of gas or air in the sampling valve. Inject a suitable volume, typically 2 µL, of Propane into the chromatograph, and record the chromatogram. Calculate the percentage purity by dividing 100 times the propane response by the sum of all of the responses in the chromatogram.
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Chromatographic Column—
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USP32–NF27 Page 1323
Chromatographic columns text is not derived from, and not part of, USP 32 or NF 27.