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Molecular formula

C20H16N2

76 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
284.36g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
284.1313Da
Atoms
38
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
14

The formula C20H16N2 describes a molecule made of 20 carbon atoms, 16 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 × 2084.48%
    12.011 × 20 = 240.220 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 165.67%
    1.008 × 16 = 16.128 g/mol
  • N Nitrogen × 29.85%
    14.007 × 2 = 28.014 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C20H16N2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C20H16N2?

The molar mass of C20H16N2 is 284.36 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 20 carbon atoms, 16 hydrogen atoms and 2 nitrogen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 284.1313 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C20H16N2?

CompoundList lists 76 compounds with the molecular formula C20H16N2, including (±)-1,1'-Binaphthyl-2,2'-diamine, 9-Acridinamine, N-(phenylmethyl)-, 1-Benzyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole. 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 C20H16N2?

C20H16N2 has a degree of unsaturation of 14. 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.