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ChEBI

methane

Term ID
CHEBI:16183
Synonyms
  • CH4
  • marsh gas
  • metano
  • Methan
  • Methane
  • methyl hydride
  • tetrahydridocarbon
Definition
A one-carbon compound in which the carbon is attached by single bonds to four hydrogen atoms. It is a colourless, odourless, non-toxic but flammable gas (b.p. -161degreeC).
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse has_parent_hydride
inverse has_part
inverse is_conjugate_base_of
inverse is_substituent_group_from
is_conjugate_acid_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from methane
Phenotype where environments contain methane
Phenotype modified by environments containing methane
Human Disease Model