Molecule ID: 240

IUPAC Name: benzaldehyde

Description: The molecule is an arenecarbaldehyde that consists of benzene bearing a single formyl substituent; the simplest aromatic aldehyde and parent of the class of benzaldehydes. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a fragrance, an odorant receptor agonist, a plant metabolite, an EC 3.5.5.1 (nitrilase) inhibitor and an EC 3.1.1.3 (triacylglycerol lipase) inhibitor.

SMILES: O=Cc1ccccc1

SELFIES: [O][=C][C][=C][C][=C][C][=C][Ring1][=Branch1]

InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-6H

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 17.1 Ų
- LogP: 1.5