About benzene
benzene (PubChem CID 241) has the molecular formula C6H6
and a molecular weight of 78.11 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is benzene.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | benzene |
| PubChem CID | 241 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H6 |
| Molecular Weight | 78.11 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 78.05 |
| IUPAC Name | benzene |
| SMILES | c1ccccc1 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C6H6/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-6H |
| InChIKey | UHOVQNZJYSORNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| XLogP | 1.69 |
| TPSA | 0.00 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | |
| H-Bond Acceptors | |
| Rotatable Bonds | |
| Heavy Atoms | 6 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
Passes Rule of Five
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 78.11 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | 1.69 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 0 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of benzene?
The IUPAC name of benzene (CID 241) is benzene.
What is the SMILES notation for benzene?
The canonical SMILES for benzene is c1ccccc1.
What is the InChIKey of benzene?
The InChIKey is UHOVQNZJYSORNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C6H6/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-6H.
What are the key properties of benzene?
benzene has a molecular weight of 78.11 g/mol, XLogP of 1.69, 0 rotatable bonds, 0 hydrogen bond donors, and 0 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for benzene is sourced from PubChem (CID 241), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).