About potassium benzoate
potassium benzoate (PubChem CID 23661960) has the molecular formula C7H5KO2
and a molecular weight of 160.21 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is potassium benzoate.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | potassium benzoate |
| PubChem CID | 23661960 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H5KO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.21 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 159.99 |
| IUPAC Name | potassium benzoate |
| SMILES | O=C([O-])c1ccccc1.[K+] |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C7H6O2.K/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1 |
| InChIKey | XAEFZNCEHLXOMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| XLogP | -2.95 |
| TPSA | 40.13 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | |
| H-Bond Acceptors | 2 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 1 |
| Heavy Atoms | 10 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
Passes Rule of Five
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 160.21 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | -2.95 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 0 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of potassium benzoate?
The IUPAC name of potassium benzoate (CID 23661960) is potassium benzoate.
What is the SMILES notation for potassium benzoate?
The canonical SMILES for potassium benzoate is O=C([O-])c1ccccc1.[K+].
What is the InChIKey of potassium benzoate?
The InChIKey is XAEFZNCEHLXOMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C7H6O2.K/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1.
What are the key properties of potassium benzoate?
potassium benzoate has a molecular weight of 160.21 g/mol, XLogP of -2.95, 1 rotatable bonds, 0 hydrogen bond donors, and 2 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for potassium benzoate is sourced from PubChem (CID 23661960), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).