Purity Grade 99.9% 99.95% 99.99% 99.995% 99.999% Formula CH4 Application Methane is important for electrical generation by burning it as a fuel in a gas turbine or steam boiler. Research is being conducted by NASA on methane's potential as a rocket fuel. In the chemical industry, methane is converted to synthesis gas, a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, by steam reforming. Alternative Name tetrahydridocarbon Molecular Weight 16.04g/ mol CAS No. 74-82-8 Package 40L 44L 49L 50L