Hydrogen Chloride
HCl·36.461 g/mol·Acids·CID 313
Strong AcidCommon
A diatomic gas that dissolves in water to form hydrochloric acid, a strong monoprotic acid. Produced naturally in the stomach (gastric acid, pH ~1.5). Key industrial chemical for metal processing and PVC production.
IUPAC: chlorane
Also known as: hydrogen chloride, 7647-01-0, Muriatic acid, chlorane, Chlorohydric acid (+14 more)
Molecular Structure
Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo
Molecular Weight
36.460g/mol
Exact Mass
35.976678Da
Monoisotopic Mass
35.976678Da
XLogP
0.8
Polar Surface Area
0.0Ų
Complexity
0
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
1
Stereo Centers
0
Bond Stereo
0
Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)
✓ 36.5 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ 0.8
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 1
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 0
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10
Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted
GHS Hazard Classification
Danger
Hazards
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damageH331Toxic if inhaledH280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heatedH290May be corrosive to metalsH318Causes serious eye damageH335May cause respiratory irritationH315Causes skin irritationH319Causes serious eye irritationH400Very toxic to aquatic lifeH301Toxic if swallowed
Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.