Sodium Chloride
NaCl·58.443 g/mol·Salts & Minerals·CID 5234
Ionic CompoundEssentialCommon
Common table salt with a face-centered cubic crystal lattice. Each Na⁺ is surrounded by 6 Cl⁻ ions and vice versa. Essential for nerve function and fluid balance. Annually ~300 million tonnes produced.
IUPAC: sodium chloride
Also known as: 7647-14-5, Table salt, Common salt, Sodium chloric, NaCl (+14 more)
Molecular Structure
Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo
Molecular Weight
58.440g/mol
Exact Mass
57.958622Da
Monoisotopic Mass
57.958622Da
XLogP
—
Polar Surface Area
0.0Ų
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)
✓ 58.4 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
? —
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 0
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 1
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10
Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted
GHS Hazard Classification
Danger
Hazards
H318Causes serious eye damageH412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effectsH319Causes serious eye irritation
Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.