About hexadecanal
hexadecanal (PubChem CID 984) has the molecular formula C16H32O
and a molecular weight of 240.43 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is hexadecanal.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | hexadecanal |
| PubChem CID | 984 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H32O |
| Molecular Weight | 240.43 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 240.25 |
| IUPAC Name | hexadecanal |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC=O |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C16H32O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h16H,2-15H2,1H3 |
| InChIKey | NIOYUNMRJMEDGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| XLogP | 5.67 |
| TPSA | 17.07 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | |
| H-Bond Acceptors | 1 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 14 |
| Heavy Atoms | 17 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
1 violation
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 240.43 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | 5.67 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 0 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 1 |
Computed Properties (RDKit)
| Structural Alerts | {'alert_name': 'aldehyde', 'substructure': 'N/A'}, {'alert_name': 'Aliphatic_long_chain', 'substructure': 'N/A'} |
|---|
Analyze hexadecanal with MolForge
Explore ADMET properties, 3D molecular structure, drug-likeness score, and discover similar compounds using our AI-powered platform.
Launch Full Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of hexadecanal?
The IUPAC name of hexadecanal (CID 984) is hexadecanal.
What is the SMILES notation for hexadecanal?
The canonical SMILES for hexadecanal is CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC=O.
What is the InChIKey of hexadecanal?
The InChIKey is NIOYUNMRJMEDGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C16H32O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h16H,2-15H2,1H3.
What are the key properties of hexadecanal?
hexadecanal has a molecular weight of 240.43 g/mol, XLogP of 5.67, 14 rotatable bonds, 0 hydrogen bond donors, and 1 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for hexadecanal is sourced from PubChem (CID 984), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).