About benzoate
benzoate (PubChem CID 242) has the molecular formula C7H5O2-
and a molecular weight of 121.11 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is benzoate.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | benzoate |
| PubChem CID | 242 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H5O2- |
| Molecular Weight | 121.11 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 121.03 |
| IUPAC Name | benzoate |
| SMILES | O=C([O-])c1ccccc1 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)/p-1 |
| InChIKey | WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| XLogP | 0.05 |
| TPSA | 40.13 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | |
| H-Bond Acceptors | 2 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 1 |
| Heavy Atoms | 9 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
Passes Rule of Five
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 121.11 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | 0.05 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 0 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of benzoate?
The IUPAC name of benzoate (CID 242) is benzoate.
What is the SMILES notation for benzoate?
The canonical SMILES for benzoate is O=C([O-])c1ccccc1.
What is the InChIKey of benzoate?
The InChIKey is WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-M. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)/p-1.
What are the key properties of benzoate?
benzoate has a molecular weight of 121.11 g/mol, XLogP of 0.05, 1 rotatable bonds, 0 hydrogen bond donors, and 2 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for benzoate is sourced from PubChem (CID 242), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).