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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:12:19 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 01:45:46 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB016248</accession>
  <name>Helium</name>
  <description>Food processing aid</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(3He)helium</synonym>
    <synonym>[he]</synonym>
    <synonym>2He</synonym>
    <synonym>Atomic helium</synonym>
    <synonym>E939</synonym>
    <synonym>HE</synonym>
    <synonym>Helio</synonym>
    <synonym>Helium</synonym>
    <synonym>Helium (usp)</synonym>
    <synonym>Helium-3</synonym>
    <synonym>Helium-4</synonym>
    <synonym>Helium, compressed</synonym>
    <synonym>Helium, compressed [UN1046] [Nonflammable gas]</synonym>
    <synonym>Helium, isotope of mass 3</synonym>
    <synonym>helium(0)</synonym>
    <synonym>O-helium</synonym>
    <synonym>P-helium</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>He</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>4.0026</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>4.00260325</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>helium</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>helium</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>7440-59-7</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>[He]</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/He</inchi>
  <inchikey>SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as homogeneous noble gases. These are inorganic non-metallic compounds in which the largest atom is a halogen atom.</description>
    <direct_parent>Homogeneous noble gases</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Inorganic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Homogeneous non-metal compounds</super_class>
    <class>Homogeneous noble gases</class>
    <sub_class/>
    <molecular_framework/>
    <alternative_parents>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Homogeneous noble gas</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>monoatomic helium</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
  <predicted_properties>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp -272.2° (under pressure)</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>helium</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>4.0026</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>4.00260325</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>[He]</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>He</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/He</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>1.78</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
  <spectra>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>105483</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>105484</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>105485</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>171975</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>171976</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>171977</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id>HMDB37238</hmdb_id>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>30217</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce2d059050&gt;</reference>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce2d058e98&gt;</reference>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce2d058ce0&gt;</reference>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce2d058b28&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>odorless</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
