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Molecular formula

C12H16O

850 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
176.26g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
176.1201Da
Atoms
29
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
5

The formula C12H16O describes a molecule made of 12 carbon atoms, 16 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. It is written in Hill notation: carbon first, then hydrogen, then the other elements in alphabetical order. The formula tells you which atoms are present, not how they are connected, which is why several different chemicals can share it.

Elemental composition

  • C Carbon × 1281.77%
    12.011 × 12 = 144.132 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 169.15%
    1.008 × 16 = 16.128 g/mol
  • O Oxygen × 19.08%
    15.999 × 1 = 15.999 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C12H16O

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C12H16O?

The molar mass of C12H16O is 176.26 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 12 carbon atoms, 16 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. The monoisotopic mass is 176.1201 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C12H16O?

CompoundList lists 850 compounds with the molecular formula C12H16O, including ((Cyclopentyloxy)methyl)benzene, 2-Ethylbutyrophenone, 1-(4-Isopropylphenyl)propan-2-one. Compounds that share a formula are isomers. They contain the same atoms arranged differently, so their properties, uses and prices can be very different.

What is the degree of unsaturation of C12H16O?

C12H16O has a degree of unsaturation of 5. That is the total number of rings and pi bonds (a double bond counts as one, a triple bond as two) in any structure with this formula.