2-Ethylhexanoic Acid

2-Ethylhexanoic Acid is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 149-57-5, with the molecular formula C₈H₁₆O₂, and a molar mass of 144.21 g/mol.

The molecule contains 26 atoms connected by 25 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is 2-ethylhexanoic acid. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, the partition coefficient logP = 2.6 (positive value, a lipophilic compound), polar surface area PSA = 37.3 Ų, 1 donors and 2 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

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Molecular formula	C8H16O2
Masa molowa	144.21 g/mol
IUPAC	2-ethylhexanoic acid
SMILES	CCCCC(CC)C(=O)O
InChIKey	OBETXYAYXDNJHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
logP (XLogP3)	2.6
PSA	37.3 Ų
HBD / HBA	1 / 2
PubChem CID	CID 8697 ↗

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