About terephthalic acid
terephthalic acid (PubChem CID 160582437) has the molecular formula C48H36O24
and a molecular weight of 996.79 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is terephthalic acid.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | terephthalic acid |
| PubChem CID | 160582437 |
| Molecular Formula | C48H36O24 |
| Molecular Weight | 996.79 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 996.16 |
| IUPAC Name | terephthalic acid |
| SMILES | O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1.O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1.O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1.O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1.O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1.O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/6C8H6O4/c6*9-7(10)5-1-2-6(4-3-5)8(11)12/h6*1-4H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12) |
| InChIKey | RBYNBATVTLGINL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| XLogP | 6.50 |
| TPSA | 447.60 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | 12 |
| H-Bond Acceptors | 12 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 12 |
| Heavy Atoms | 72 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
4 violations
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 996.79 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | 6.50 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 12 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of terephthalic acid?
The IUPAC name of terephthalic acid (CID 160582437) is terephthalic acid.
What is the SMILES notation for terephthalic acid?
The canonical SMILES for terephthalic acid is O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1.O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1.O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1.O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1.O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1.O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1.
What is the InChIKey of terephthalic acid?
The InChIKey is RBYNBATVTLGINL-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/6C8H6O4/c6*9-7(10)5-1-2-6(4-3-5)8(11)12/h6*1-4H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12).
What are the key properties of terephthalic acid?
terephthalic acid has a molecular weight of 996.79 g/mol, XLogP of 6.50, 12 rotatable bonds, 12 hydrogen bond donors, and 12 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for terephthalic acid is sourced from PubChem (CID 160582437), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).