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Molecular formula

C17H36

17 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
240.47g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
276.5077Da
Atoms
53
Elements
2
Rings plus double bonds
0

The formula C17H36 describes a molecule made of 17 carbon atoms and 36 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 × 1784.91%
    12.011 × 17 = 204.187 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 3615.09%
    1.008 × 36 = 36.288 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C17H36

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C17H36?

The molar mass of C17H36 is 240.47 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 17 carbon atoms and 36 hydrogen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 276.5077 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C17H36?

CompoundList lists 17 compounds with the molecular formula C17H36, including Heptadecane, 2-Methylhexadecane, 2,6,10-Trimethyltetradecane. 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 C17H36?

C17H36 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.