Pentane 3D structure

Pentane (also called n-Pentane, Pentan) has the formula C5H12 and a molar mass of 72.15 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.

Formula
C5H12
Molar mass
72.15 g/mol
PubChem CID
8003
Heavy atoms
5
Category
School chemistry

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Identifiers

IUPAC namepentane
SMILESCCCCC
PubChem CID8003
Other namesn-Pentane, Pentan, Skellysolve A, Pentanen, Pentani

How to read the 3D model

Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.

3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.

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