About potassium pentanoate
potassium pentanoate (PubChem CID 23668516) has the molecular formula C5H9KO2
and a molecular weight of 140.22 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is potassium pentanoate.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | potassium pentanoate |
| PubChem CID | 23668516 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H9KO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 140.22 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 140.02 |
| IUPAC Name | potassium pentanoate |
| SMILES | CCCCC(=O)[O-].[K+] |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H10O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5(6)7;/h2-4H2,1H3,(H,6,7);/q;+1/p-1 |
| InChIKey | OPCDHYPGIGFJGH-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| XLogP | -3.07 |
| TPSA | 40.13 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | |
| H-Bond Acceptors | 2 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 3 |
| Heavy Atoms | 8 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
Passes Rule of Five
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 140.22 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | -3.07 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 0 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of potassium pentanoate?
The IUPAC name of potassium pentanoate (CID 23668516) is potassium pentanoate.
What is the SMILES notation for potassium pentanoate?
The canonical SMILES for potassium pentanoate is CCCCC(=O)[O-].[K+].
What is the InChIKey of potassium pentanoate?
The InChIKey is OPCDHYPGIGFJGH-UHFFFAOYSA-M. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C5H10O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5(6)7;/h2-4H2,1H3,(H,6,7);/q;+1/p-1.
What are the key properties of potassium pentanoate?
potassium pentanoate has a molecular weight of 140.22 g/mol, XLogP of -3.07, 3 rotatable bonds, 0 hydrogen bond donors, and 2 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for potassium pentanoate is sourced from PubChem (CID 23668516), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).