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Molecular formula

C21H17N

71 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
283.37g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
283.1361Da
Atoms
39
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
14

The formula C21H17N describes a molecule made of 21 carbon atoms, 17 hydrogen atoms and 1 nitrogen 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 × 2189.01%
    12.011 × 21 = 252.231 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 176.05%
    1.008 × 17 = 17.136 g/mol
  • N Nitrogen × 14.94%
    14.007 × 1 = 14.007 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C21H17N

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C21H17N?

The molar mass of C21H17N is 283.37 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 21 carbon atoms, 17 hydrogen atoms and 1 nitrogen atom. The monoisotopic mass is 283.1361 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C21H17N?

CompoundList lists 71 compounds with the molecular formula C21H17N, including 3,3,3 Triphenylpropionitrile, 2,6-Bis[(E)-2-phenylethenyl]pyridine, 1-Benzyl-2-phenyl-1H-indole. 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 C21H17N?

C21H17N 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.