Methane

Methane (CAS 74-82-8) is the primary component of natural gas and a key energy feedstock in global industry. Also known commercially as CH₄.

Where is Methane used?

• Oil and gas: dominant fuel for power generation, industrial heating, pipeline gas distribution
• Chemical feedstock: starting material for acetylene, chloromethanes and downstream petrochemical intermediates
• Steam methane reforming yields hydrogen and synthesis gas, feeding ammonia and methanol production at scale
• LNG enables long-distance energy transport where pipelines are unavailable
• High-purity grades serve laboratory, calibration and specialty industrial applications

Good to know: Pipeline-grade natural gas is predominantly methane and must meet standard transmission specifications governing BTU content and impurity limits.

Commercial specifications

• High-purity grades for laboratory and calibration use