Methane (US: METH-ayn, UK: MEE-thayn) is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 (one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms). It is a group-14 hydride, the simplest alkane, and the main constituent of natural gas. The abundance of methane on Earth makes it an economically attractive fuel, although capturing and storing it is difficult because it is a gas at standard temperature and pressure. In the Earth's atmosphere methane is transparent to visible light but absorbs infrared radiation, acting as a greenhouse gas. Methane is an organic compound, and among the simplest of organic compounds. Methane is also a hydrocarbon.
Naturally occurring methane is found both below ground and under the seafloor and is formed by both geological and biological processes. The largest reservoir of methane is under the seafloor in the form of methane clathrates. When methane reaches the surface and the atmosphere, it is known as atmospheric methane.
The Earth's atmospheric methane concentration has increased by about 160% since 1750, with the overwhelming percentage caused by human activity. It accounted for 20% of the total radiative forcing from all of the long-lived and globally mixed greenhouse gases, according to the 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report. Strong, rapid and sustained reductions in methane emissions could limit near-term warming and improve air quality by reducing global surface ozone.
Methane has also been detected on other planets, including Mars, which has implications for astrobiology research. |
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Bronsted base
A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Bronsted acid).
(via organic amino compound )
Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
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EC 4.3.1.15 (diaminopropionate ammonia-lyase) inhibitor
An EC 4.3.1.* (ammonia-lyase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of diaminopropionate ammonia-lyase (EC 4.3.1.15).
fundamental metabolite
Any metabolite produced by all living cells.
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(2S)-2-aminopropanoic acid
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IUPAC
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(S)-2-aminopropanoic acid
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ChEBI
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(S)-alanine
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NIST Chemistry WebBook
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A
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ChEBI
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Ala
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NIST Chemistry WebBook
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ALANINE
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PDBeChem
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L-2-Aminopropionic acid
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KEGG COMPOUND
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L-Alanin
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L-Alanine
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KEGG COMPOUND
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L-alpha-Alanine
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KEGG COMPOUND
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L-α-alanine
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NIST Chemistry WebBook
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1720248
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Reaxys Registry Number
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Reaxys
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49628
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Gmelin Registry Number
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Gmelin
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56-41-7
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KEGG COMPOUND
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56-41-7
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CAS Registry Number
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ChemIDplus
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56-41-7
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CAS Registry Number
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NIST Chemistry WebBook
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18235971
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PubMed citation
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Europe PMC
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22735334
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PubMed citation
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Europe PMC
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3275662
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