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Molecular formula

C12H20

140 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
164.29g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
170.1942Da
Atoms
32
Elements
2
Rings plus double bonds
3

The formula C12H20 describes a molecule made of 12 carbon atoms and 20 hydrogen atoms. 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 × 1287.73%
    12.011 × 12 = 144.132 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 2012.27%
    1.008 × 20 = 20.160 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C12H20

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C12H20?

The molar mass of C12H20 is 164.29 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 12 carbon atoms and 20 hydrogen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 170.1942 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C12H20?

CompoundList lists 140 compounds with the molecular formula C12H20, including 1,3-Dimethyladamantane, Cyclohexylidenecyclohexane, Tetramethyl(N-propyl)cyclopentadiene. 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 C12H20?

C12H20 has a degree of unsaturation of 3. 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.