Nitric Oxide
NO·30.006 g/mol·Inorganic·CID 145068
Signaling MoleculeRadical
A free radical signaling molecule in the body, regulating blood pressure, neurotransmission, and immune response. Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1998.
IUPAC: nitric oxide
Also known as: nitrogen monoxide, Mononitrogen monoxide, INOmax, 10102-43-9, Nitrosyl radical (+14 more)
Molecular Structure
Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo
Molecular Weight
30.006g/mol
Exact Mass
29.997989Da
Monoisotopic Mass
29.997989Da
XLogP
0.2
Polar Surface Area
18.1Ų
Complexity
2
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Stereo Centers
0
Bond Stereo
0
Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)
✓ 30.0 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ 0.2
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 0
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 1
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10
Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted
GHS Hazard Classification
Danger
Hazards
H270May cause or intensify fire; oxidizerH280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heatedH314Causes severe skin burns and eye damageH318Causes serious eye damageH330Fatal if inhaledH331Toxic if inhaledH373May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposureH370Causes damage to organs
Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.