Ethane

Ethane
(C2H6)
  A normally gaseous straight-chain hydrocarbon. It is a colorless paraffinic gas that boils at a temperature of -127.48 degrees Fahrenheit. It is extracted from natural gas and refinery gas streams.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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