Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 23:01:21 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:51:26 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0002714
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB02714
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMethane
DescriptionMethane, also known as CH4 or marsh gas, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Methane exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Methane.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
CH4ChEBI
Marsh gasChEBI
MetanoChEBI
MethanChEBI
Methyl hydrideChEBI
ActicarboneHMDB
AdsorbitHMDB
AnthrasorbHMDB
AquadagHMDB
AroflowHMDB
ArogenHMDB
ArotoneHMDB
ArovelHMDB
ArrowHMDB
AtlanticHMDB
BiogasHMDB
CancarbHMDB
CanesorbHMDB
CanlubHMDB
CarbeneHMDB
CarbodisHMDB
CarbolacHMDB
CarbometHMDB
CarboneHMDB
CarboniumHMDB
CarbonoHMDB
CarbosieveHMDB
CecarbonHMDB
CollocarbHMDB
ConductexHMDB
ContinexHMDB
CroflexHMDB
CrolacHMDB
DarcoHMDB
DegussaHMDB
ElectrographiteHMDB
ElftexHMDB
EssexHMDB
ExcelsiorHMDB
FarbrussHMDB
FectoHMDB
FiltrasorbHMDB
Fire dAMPHMDB
FlamrussHMDB
FurnalHMDB
FurnexHMDB
GastexHMDB
GrafoilHMDB
GrosafeHMDB
HuberHMDB
HumenegroHMDB
HydrodarcoHMDB
KohlenstoffHMDB
KorobonHMDB
KosminkHMDB
KosmobilHMDB
KosmolakHMDB
KosmosHMDB
KosmothermHMDB
KosmovarHMDB
LampblackHMDB
MagecolHMDB
MetanexHMDB
Methane in gaseus STateHMDB
MethyleneHMDB
MethylidyneHMDB
MicronexHMDB
ModulexHMDB
MolaccoHMDB
NeotexHMDB
NucharHMDB
PapyexHMDB
PelletexHMDB
PhilblackHMDB
PlumbagoHMDB
PrintexHMDB
R 50HMDB
RebonexHMDB
SchungiteHMDB
SevacarbHMDB
ShungiteHMDB
SpheronHMDB
StatexHMDB
SuperbaHMDB
ThermatomicHMDB
ThermaxHMDB
ThermblackHMDB
TinoliteHMDB
WatercarbHMDB
Chemical FormulaCH4
Average Molecular Weight16.0425
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight16.031300128
IUPAC Namemethane
Traditional Namemethane
CAS Registry Number74-82-8
SMILES
C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/CH4/h1H4
InChI KeyVNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassHydrocarbons
ClassSaturated hydrocarbons
Sub ClassAlkanes
Direct ParentAlkanes
Alternative ParentsNot Available
Substituents
  • Acyclic alkane
  • Alkane
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-182.4 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.022 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP1.09HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.3ALOGPS
logP1.08ChemAxon
logS1.08ALOGPS
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity6.35 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability2.59 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-9000000000-42e2bf163f3e1178d2b7View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-9000000000-42e2bf163f3e1178d2b7View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-c8167f7817582bf388a4View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-9d8342b86bcfe423c16eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-9d8342b86bcfe423c16eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-9d8342b86bcfe423c16eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-c888af3d1348fef91ee6View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-c888af3d1348fef91ee6View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-c888af3d1348fef91ee6View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-996987cf9a722fe9a805View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-996987cf9a722fe9a805View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-996987cf9a722fe9a805View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-cc06d3599ff6d095d471View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-cc06d3599ff6d095d471View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-cc06d3599ff6d095d471View in MoNA
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-014i-9000000000-349ab823203cc040e2eeView in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, CCl4, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Fibroblasts
  • Intestine
  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Platelet
  • Skeletal Muscle
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Adipose TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
IntestineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
KidneyExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
PlateletExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Skeletal MuscleExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0002714
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB023051
KNApSAcK IDC00045198
Chemspider ID291
KEGG Compound IDC01438
BioCyc IDCH4
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMethane
METLIN ID3190
PubChem Compound297
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16183
References
Synthesis ReferenceTamaura, Yutaka. Method for manufacture of methane. Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho (1994), 9 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available