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Molecular formula

C40H78O4

5 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
623.06g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
622.5900Da
Atoms
122
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
2

The formula C40H78O4 describes a molecule made of 40 carbon atoms, 78 hydrogen atoms and 4 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 × 4077.11%
    12.011 × 40 = 480.440 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 7812.62%
    1.008 × 78 = 78.624 g/mol
  • O Oxygen × 410.27%
    15.999 × 4 = 63.996 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C40H78O4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C40H78O4?

The molar mass of C40H78O4 is 623.06 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 40 carbon atoms, 78 hydrogen atoms and 4 oxygen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 622.5900 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C40H78O4?

CompoundList lists 5 compounds with the molecular formula C40H78O4, including Octadecanoic acid, 1,4-butanediyl ester, 1,3-Butylene glycol distearate, Distearyl succinate. 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 C40H78O4?

C40H78O4 has a degree of unsaturation of 2. 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.