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Molecular formula

C16H34O

46 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
242.45g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
275.4681Da
Atoms
51
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
0

The formula C16H34O describes a molecule made of 16 carbon atoms, 34 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 × 1679.27%
    12.011 × 16 = 192.176 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 3414.14%
    1.008 × 34 = 34.272 g/mol
  • O Oxygen × 16.60%
    15.999 × 1 = 15.999 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C16H34O

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C16H34O?

The molar mass of C16H34O is 242.45 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 16 carbon atoms, 34 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. The monoisotopic mass is 275.4681 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C16H34O?

CompoundList lists 46 compounds with the molecular formula C16H34O, including Cetyl alcohol, Dicaprylyl ether, 2-Hexyl-1-decanol. 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 C16H34O?

C16H34O has a degree of unsaturation of 0. 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.