Nitric Oxide

NO

IUPAC: Nitric oxide

CAS: 10102-43-9

Visão geral

Nitric oxide is a signaling molecule in the cardiovascular system. Its discovery as a biological messenger won the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composição elemental

N
Nitrogen ×1
46,7%
O
Oxygen ×1
53,3%

Usos

  • • Vasodilator (Viagra mechanism)
  • • Air pollution marker
  • • Food preservation

Curiosidades

  • ✦ Viagra works by enhancing the NO signaling pathway — the discovery of NO as a biological messenger won the 1998 Nobel Prize

Segurança

  • ⚠ Toxic
  • ⚠ Oxidizes to toxic NO₂ in air

Structure

SMILES

[N]=O

Propriedades

Tipo
gas
Estado
gas
Massa molar
30,01 g/mol
Densidade
0,0013 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
-163,6 °C
Ponto de ebulição
-151,8 °C
Solubilidade
0.032 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
29,9980
XLogP
0,2
TPSA
18,1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
2,0

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PH₃

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N₂O

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O₃

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SiH₄

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nitric Oxide?
Nitric Oxide (NO) is a gas compound with the IUPAC name Nitric oxide.
What is the molecular weight of Nitric Oxide?
Nitric Oxide has a molar mass of 30.01 g/mol.
What state is Nitric Oxide at room temperature?
Nitric Oxide is a gas at room temperature.
Is Nitric Oxide organic or inorganic?
Nitric Oxide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Nitric Oxide?
Nitric Oxide (NO) is composed of Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).