C40H56O
20 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.
- Molar mass
- 552.89g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 552.4331Da
- Atoms
- 97
- Elements
- 3
- Rings plus double bonds
- 13
The formula C40H56O describes a molecule made of 40 carbon atoms, 56 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 × 4086.90%12.011 × 40 = 480.440 g/mol
- H Hydrogen × 5610.21%1.008 × 56 = 56.448 g/mol
- O Oxygen × 12.89%15.999 × 1 = 15.999 g/mol
Compounds with the formula C40H56O
Isomers we list, best known first. Open one to see its structure, properties, safety data and suppliers.
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![2,4,4-Trimethyl-3-[3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-ol chemical structure, C40H56O](/s/JCRCKXUPYKELBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N.svg)
Frequently asked questions
What is the molar mass of C40H56O?
The molar mass of C40H56O is 552.89 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 40 carbon atoms, 56 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. The monoisotopic mass is 552.4331 Da.
How many compounds have the formula C40H56O?
CompoundList lists 20 compounds with the molecular formula C40H56O, including Cryptoxanthin, Citroxanthin, Zeinoxanthin. 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 C40H56O?
C40H56O has a degree of unsaturation of 13. 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.