About pentanoic acid
pentanoic acid (PubChem CID 7991) has the molecular formula C5H10O2
and a molecular weight of 102.13 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is pentanoic acid.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | pentanoic acid |
| PubChem CID | 7991 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 102.13 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 102.07 |
| IUPAC Name | pentanoic acid |
| SMILES | CCCCC(=O)O |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-2-3-4-5(6)7/h2-4H2,1H3,(H,6,7) |
| InChIKey | NQPDZGIKBAWPEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| XLogP | 1.26 |
| TPSA | 37.30 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | 1 |
| H-Bond Acceptors | 1 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 3 |
| Heavy Atoms | 7 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
Passes Rule of Five
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 102.13 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | 1.26 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 1 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of pentanoic acid?
The IUPAC name of pentanoic acid (CID 7991) is pentanoic acid.
What is the SMILES notation for pentanoic acid?
The canonical SMILES for pentanoic acid is CCCCC(=O)O.
What is the InChIKey of pentanoic acid?
The InChIKey is NQPDZGIKBAWPEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-2-3-4-5(6)7/h2-4H2,1H3,(H,6,7).
What are the key properties of pentanoic acid?
pentanoic acid has a molecular weight of 102.13 g/mol, XLogP of 1.26, 3 rotatable bonds, 1 hydrogen bond donors, and 1 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for pentanoic acid is sourced from PubChem (CID 7991), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).