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Molecular formula

C40H76O2

5 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
589.05g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
588.5845Da
Atoms
118
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
3

The formula C40H76O2 describes a molecule made of 40 carbon atoms, 76 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen 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 × 4081.56%
    12.011 × 40 = 480.440 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 7613.01%
    1.008 × 76 = 76.608 g/mol
  • O Oxygen × 25.43%
    15.999 × 2 = 31.998 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C40H76O2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C40H76O2?

The molar mass of C40H76O2 is 589.05 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 40 carbon atoms, 76 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 588.5845 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C40H76O2?

CompoundList lists 5 compounds with the molecular formula C40H76O2, including Oleyl erucate, Behenyl linoleate, Linoleyl behenate. 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 C40H76O2?

C40H76O2 has a degree of unsaturation of 3. 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.