Hydrochloric acid
HCl — CID 313
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IUPACchlorane
SMILESCl
InChIInChI=1S/ClH/h1H
InChIKeyVEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
MW36.46 g/mol
LogP0.42
Rot. Bonds
About Hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid (PubChem CID 313) has the molecular formula HCl and a molecular weight of 36.46 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is chlorane.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | Hydrochloric acid |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 313 |
| Molecular Formula | HCl |
| Molecular Weight | 36.46 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 35.98 |
| IUPAC Name | chlorane |
| SMILES | Cl |
| InChI | InChI=1S/ClH/h1H |
| InChIKey | VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| XLogP | 0.42 |
| TPSA | 0.00 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | |
| H-Bond Acceptors | |
| Rotatable Bonds | |
| Heavy Atoms | 1 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
Passes Rule of Five
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| MW ≤ 500 | 36.46 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | 0.42 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 0 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 0 |
Related Compounds
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of Hydrochloric acid?
The IUPAC name of Hydrochloric acid (CID 313) is chlorane.
What is the SMILES notation for Hydrochloric acid?
The canonical SMILES for Hydrochloric acid is Cl.
What is the InChIKey of Hydrochloric acid?
The InChIKey is VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/ClH/h1H.
What are the key properties of Hydrochloric acid?
Hydrochloric acid has a molecular weight of 36.46 g/mol, XLogP of 0.42, 0 rotatable bonds, 0 hydrogen bond donors, and 0 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for Hydrochloric acid is sourced from PubChem (CID 313), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).
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Sources
- PubChem CID 313 — identifiers, structure, computed properties (public domain)
- DrugCentral drug card 4568 — approved-drug record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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