About acetonitrile
acetonitrile (PubChem CID 6342) has the molecular formula C2H3N
and a molecular weight of 41.05 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is acetonitrile.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | acetonitrile |
| PubChem CID | 6342 |
| Molecular Formula | C2H3N |
| Molecular Weight | 41.05 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 41.03 |
| IUPAC Name | acetonitrile |
| SMILES | CC#N |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3 |
| InChIKey | WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| XLogP | 0.53 |
| TPSA | 23.79 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | |
| H-Bond Acceptors | 1 |
| Rotatable Bonds | |
| Heavy Atoms | 3 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
Passes Rule of Five
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 41.05 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | 0.53 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 0 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of acetonitrile?
The IUPAC name of acetonitrile (CID 6342) is acetonitrile.
What is the SMILES notation for acetonitrile?
The canonical SMILES for acetonitrile is CC#N.
What is the InChIKey of acetonitrile?
The InChIKey is WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3.
What are the key properties of acetonitrile?
acetonitrile has a molecular weight of 41.05 g/mol, XLogP of 0.53, 0 rotatable bonds, 0 hydrogen bond donors, and 1 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for acetonitrile is sourced from PubChem (CID 6342), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).