About methanol
methanol (PubChem CID 887) has the molecular formula CH4O
and a molecular weight of 32.04 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is methanol.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | methanol |
| PubChem CID | 887 |
| Molecular Formula | CH4O |
| Molecular Weight | 32.04 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 32.03 |
| IUPAC Name | methanol |
| SMILES | CO |
| InChI | InChI=1S/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3 |
| InChIKey | OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| XLogP | -0.39 |
| TPSA | 20.23 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | 1 |
| H-Bond Acceptors | 1 |
| Rotatable Bonds | |
| Heavy Atoms | 2 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
Passes Rule of Five
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 32.04 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | -0.39 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 1 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of methanol?
The IUPAC name of methanol (CID 887) is methanol.
What is the SMILES notation for methanol?
The canonical SMILES for methanol is CO.
What is the InChIKey of methanol?
The InChIKey is OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3.
What are the key properties of methanol?
methanol has a molecular weight of 32.04 g/mol, XLogP of -0.39, 0 rotatable bonds, 1 hydrogen bond donors, and 1 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for methanol is sourced from PubChem (CID 887), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).