About pentane
pentane (PubChem CID 8003) has the molecular formula C5H12
and a molecular weight of 72.15 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is pentane.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | pentane |
| PubChem CID | 8003 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H12 |
| Molecular Weight | 72.15 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 72.09 |
| IUPAC Name | pentane |
| SMILES | CCCCC |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H12/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| XLogP | 2.20 |
| TPSA | 0.00 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | |
| H-Bond Acceptors | |
| Rotatable Bonds | 2 |
| Heavy Atoms | 5 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
Passes Rule of Five
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 72.15 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | 2.20 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 0 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of pentane?
The IUPAC name of pentane (CID 8003) is pentane.
What is the SMILES notation for pentane?
The canonical SMILES for pentane is CCCCC.
What is the InChIKey of pentane?
The InChIKey is OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C5H12/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3.
What are the key properties of pentane?
pentane has a molecular weight of 72.15 g/mol, XLogP of 2.20, 2 rotatable bonds, 0 hydrogen bond donors, and 0 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for pentane is sourced from PubChem (CID 8003), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).