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 irritationH400Very toxic to aquatic lifeH301Toxic if swallowedH330Fatal if inhaledH334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.