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Acetic acid

C2H4O2 — CID 176

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IUPACacetic acid
SMILESCC(=O)O
InChIInChI=1S/C2H4O2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H,3,4)
InChIKeyQTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
MW60.05 g/mol
LogP0.09
Rot. Bonds

About Acetic acid

Acetic acid (PubChem CID 176) has the molecular formula C2H4O2 and a molecular weight of 60.05 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is acetic acid.

Molecular Properties

Compound NameAcetic acid
PubChem CID176
Molecular FormulaC2H4O2
Molecular Weight60.05 g/mol
Exact Mass60.02
IUPAC Nameacetic acid
SMILESCC(=O)O
InChIInChI=1S/C2H4O2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H,3,4)
InChIKeyQTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP0.09
TPSA37.30 Ų
H-Bond Donors1
H-Bond Acceptors1
Rotatable Bonds
Heavy Atoms4
Complexity—

Lipinski Rule of Five

Passes Rule of Five

RuleValue
MW ≤ 50060.05
LogP ≤ 50.09
H-Bond Donors ≤ 51
H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 101

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IUPAC name of Acetic acid?
The IUPAC name of Acetic acid (CID 176) is acetic acid.
What is the SMILES notation for Acetic acid?
The canonical SMILES for Acetic acid is CC(=O)O.
What is the InChIKey of Acetic acid?
The InChIKey is QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C2H4O2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H,3,4).
What are the key properties of Acetic acid?
Acetic acid has a molecular weight of 60.05 g/mol, XLogP of 0.09, 0 rotatable bonds, 1 hydrogen bond donors, and 1 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for Acetic acid is sourced from PubChem (CID 176), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).

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