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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula He
Molecular Weight 4.0026
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of Helium

SMILES

[He]

InChI

InChIKey=SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/He

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Molecular Formula He
Molecular Weight 4.0026
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Helium is a chemical element with symbol He and atomic number 2. It is inert, non-toxic odorless gas. In medicine, helium is used to help the flow of oxygen in diseases such as bronchitis, or to assist breathing if part of lungs fails to expand. The mixture of helium and oxygen is known as heliox.

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Approval Year

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Inactive ingredient
Unknown
Inactive ingredient
Unknown
Inactive ingredient
Unknown

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Medical helium is administered by inhalation.
Route of Administration: Respiratory
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
206GF3GB41
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version