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Molecular formula

C12H6N2

19 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
178.19g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
178.0531Da
Atoms
20
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
11

The formula C12H6N2 describes a molecule made of 12 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms and 2 nitrogen 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 × 1280.88%
    12.011 × 12 = 144.132 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 63.39%
    1.008 × 6 = 6.048 g/mol
  • N Nitrogen × 215.72%
    14.007 × 2 = 28.014 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C12H6N2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C12H6N2?

The molar mass of C12H6N2 is 178.19 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 12 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms and 2 nitrogen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 178.0531 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C12H6N2?

CompoundList lists 19 compounds with the molecular formula C12H6N2, including Naphthalene-1,4-dicarbonitrile, 1,2-Naphthalenedicarbonitrile, 2,3-Dicyanonaphthalene. 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 C12H6N2?

C12H6N2 has a degree of unsaturation of 11. 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.