Methane (CAS 74-82-8)

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Methane

CAS 74-82-8 · CH₄ · MW 16.043 g/mol

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Safety data sheet with all sections: GHS classification, transport, regulatory status, spectra, 3D model and literature.

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About Methane (CAS 74-82-8)

Methane (CAS 74-82-8) is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 74-82-8, with the molecular formula CH₄, and a molar mass of 16.043 g/mol.

The molecule contains 5 atoms connected by 4 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is methane. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, the partition coefficient logP = 0.6 (positive value, a lipophilic compound), polar surface area PSA = 0 Å², 0 donors and 0 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

Chemical data for this compound comes from PubChem (NIH NLM NCBI), one of the world's largest chemical databases. All information is updated automatically and enriched with GHS hazard statement translations compliant with the CLP Regulation (EC 1272/2008). The interactive 3D model and the viewer images are protected by copyright (© MolGod.org) — terms of use: molgod.org/copyright/.

Physicochemical properties

Molecular formula	CH₄
Molar mass	16.043 g/mol
IUPAC	methane
SMILES	`C`
InChIKey	`VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N`
logP (XLogP3)	0.6
PSA	0 Å²
HBD / HBA	0 / 0
PubChem CID	CID 297 ↗

GHS safety

Signal word: Danger

GHS02

H220 — Extremely flammable gas

Scientific literature

Related literature

3 articles · 2 open access · Sources: PubMed, OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar

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Wired for life: Intracellular electron nanowires help methane-producing microbes grow.

Yalcin SE, Malvankar NS (2026) · Science advances

ReviewOpen AccessDOI ↗PubMed ↗PDF ↗

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Host genetic regulation of rumen 6-hydroxymelatonin reduces methane emissions in dairy cattle.

Zhang C, Liu Y, Wang G et al. (2026) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Open AccessDOI ↗PubMed ↗PDF ↗

Rumen ciliates modulate methane emissions in ruminants.

Xie F, Jiang C, Li Z et al. (2026) · Science (New York, N.Y.)

$ PaywallDOI ↗PubMed ↗

Data from PubMed (NIH NLM), OpenAlex (CC0), Semantic Scholar (AI2). AI Summary generated by Semantic Scholar TLDR. Articles marked with require paid access.

Synonyms

methane · Marsh gas · Methyl hydride · Fire Damp · Biogas · 74-82-8 · R 50 (refrigerant) · metano · tetrahydridocarbon · HSDB 167 · Methane in gaseus state · UN1972 · BRN 1718732 · OP0UW79H66 · UN1971

Data sources

📊 PubChem CID 297 — NIH
🔬 NIST WebBook — spectroscopy
💊 ChEMBL — bioactivity

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