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Molecular formula

C16H12Cl2

13 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
275.17g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
274.0316Da
Atoms
30
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
10

The formula C16H12Cl2 describes a molecule made of 16 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms and 2 chlorine 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 × 1669.84%
    12.011 × 16 = 192.176 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 124.40%
    1.008 × 12 = 12.096 g/mol
  • Cl Chlorine × 225.77%
    35.45 × 2 = 70.900 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C16H12Cl2

Isomers we list, best known first. Open one to see its structure, properties, safety data and suppliers.

Showing 1 to 13 of 13 compounds

9,10-Bis(chloromethyl)anthracene chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 10387-13-0
9,10-Bis(chloromethyl)anthracene
CAS 10387-13-0C16H12Cl2
11,12-Dichloro-10,11-dihydro-5,10-methano-5H-dibenzo(A,D)cycloheptene chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 68628-62-6
11,12-Dichloro-10,11-dihydro-5,10-methano-5H-dibenzo(A,D)cycloheptene
CAS 68628-62-6C16H12Cl2
1,1-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-buta-1,3-diene chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 92854-06-3
1,1-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-buta-1,3-diene
CAS 92854-06-3C16H12Cl2
1-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,2-dihydronaphthalene chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 439134-46-0
1-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,2-dihydronaphthalene
CAS 439134-46-0C16H12Cl2
9,10-Dichloro-2,6-dimethylanthracene chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 887354-46-3
9,10-Dichloro-2,6-dimethylanthracene
CAS 887354-46-3C16H12Cl2
11,12-Dichloro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 17189-39-8
11,12-Dichloro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene
CAS 17189-39-8C16H12Cl2
Benzene, 1,1'-(cyclopropylidenemethylene)bis[4-chloro- chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 214116-83-3
Benzene, 1,1'-(cyclopropylidenemethylene)bis[4-chloro-
CAS 214116-83-3C16H12Cl2
Benzene, 1,1'-(2,3-dichloro-1-cyclobutene-1,3-diyl)bis- chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 144773-83-1
Benzene, 1,1'-(2,3-dichloro-1-cyclobutene-1,3-diyl)bis-
CAS 144773-83-1C16H12Cl2
(5S,10S,11R,12R)-11,12-Dichloro-10,11-dihydro-5H-5,10-methanodibenzo[a,d][7]annulene chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 2197-98-0
(5S,10S,11R,12R)-11,12-Dichloro-10,11-dihydro-5H-5,10-methanodibenzo[a,d][7]annulene
CAS 2197-98-0C16H12Cl2
9,10-Dichloro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 65736-80-3
9,10-Dichloro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene
CAS 65736-80-3C16H12Cl2
1,3-Dichloro-5-[3-(4-methylphenyl)propadienyl]benzene chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 61693-04-7
1,3-Dichloro-5-[3-(4-methylphenyl)propadienyl]benzene
CAS 61693-04-7C16H12Cl2
1,3-Dichloro-5-[3-(4-methylphenyl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]benzene chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 61692-94-2
1,3-Dichloro-5-[3-(4-methylphenyl)prop-2-yn-1-yl]benzene
CAS 61692-94-2C16H12Cl2
2,7-Bis(chloromethyl)phenanthrene chemical structure, C16H12Cl2, CAS 30760-96-4
2,7-Bis(chloromethyl)phenanthrene
CAS 30760-96-4C16H12Cl2

Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C16H12Cl2?

The molar mass of C16H12Cl2 is 275.17 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 16 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms and 2 chlorine atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 274.0316 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C16H12Cl2?

CompoundList lists 13 compounds with the molecular formula C16H12Cl2, including 9,10-Bis(chloromethyl)anthracene, 11,12-Dichloro-10,11-dihydro-5,10-methano-5H-dibenzo(A,D)cycloheptene, 1,1-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-buta-1,3-diene. 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 C16H12Cl2?

C16H12Cl2 has a degree of unsaturation of 10. 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.