About methane
methane (PubChem CID 139272747) has the molecular formula C16H64
and a molecular weight of 256.69 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is methane.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | methane |
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| PubChem CID | 139272747 |
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| Molecular Formula | C16H64 |
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| Molecular Weight | 256.69 g/mol |
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| Exact Mass | 256.50 |
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| IUPAC Name | methane |
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| SMILES | C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C |
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| InChI | InChI=1S/16CH4/h16*1H4 |
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| InChIKey | KFZCNGRHZWYDNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| XLogP | 10.18 |
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| TPSA | 0.00 Ų |
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| H-Bond Donors | |
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| H-Bond Acceptors | |
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| Rotatable Bonds | |
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| Heavy Atoms | 16 |
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| Complexity | — |
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Lipinski Rule of Five
1 violation
| Rule | Value |
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| MW ≤ 500 | 256.69 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | 10.18 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 0 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of methane?
The IUPAC name of methane (CID 139272747) is methane.
What is the SMILES notation for methane?
The canonical SMILES for methane is C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.C.
What is the InChIKey of methane?
The InChIKey is KFZCNGRHZWYDNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/16CH4/h16*1H4.
What are the key properties of methane?
methane has a molecular weight of 256.69 g/mol, XLogP of 10.18, 0 rotatable bonds, 0 hydrogen bond donors, and 0 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for methane is sourced from PubChem (CID 139272747), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).