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Molecular formula

C42H60O2

2 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
596.94g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
596.4593Da
Atoms
104
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
13

The formula C42H60O2 describes a molecule made of 42 carbon atoms, 60 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 × 4284.51%
    12.011 × 42 = 504.462 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 6010.13%
    1.008 × 60 = 60.480 g/mol
  • O Oxygen × 25.36%
    15.999 × 2 = 31.998 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C42H60O2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C42H60O2?

The molar mass of C42H60O2 is 596.94 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 42 carbon atoms, 60 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 596.4593 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C42H60O2?

CompoundList lists 2 compounds with the molecular formula C42H60O2, including Spirilloxanthin, 3,3'-Dimethoxy-beta,beta-carotene. 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 C42H60O2?

C42H60O2 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.