About decanoic acid
decanoic acid (PubChem CID 2969) has the molecular formula C10H20O2
and a molecular weight of 172.27 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is decanoic acid.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | decanoic acid |
| PubChem CID | 2969 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H20O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 172.27 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 172.15 |
| IUPAC Name | decanoic acid |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCC(=O)O |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12/h2-9H2,1H3,(H,11,12) |
| InChIKey | GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| XLogP | 3.21 |
| TPSA | 37.30 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | 1 |
| H-Bond Acceptors | 1 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 8 |
| Heavy Atoms | 12 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
Passes Rule of Five
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 172.27 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | 3.21 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 1 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 1 |
Computed Properties (RDKit)
| Structural Alerts | {'alert_name': 'Aliphatic_long_chain', 'substructure': 'N/A'} |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of decanoic acid?
The IUPAC name of decanoic acid (CID 2969) is decanoic acid.
What is the SMILES notation for decanoic acid?
The canonical SMILES for decanoic acid is CCCCCCCCCC(=O)O.
What is the InChIKey of decanoic acid?
The InChIKey is GHVNFZFCNZKVNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12/h2-9H2,1H3,(H,11,12).
What are the key properties of decanoic acid?
decanoic acid has a molecular weight of 172.27 g/mol, XLogP of 3.21, 8 rotatable bonds, 1 hydrogen bond donors, and 1 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for decanoic acid is sourced from PubChem (CID 2969), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).