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Molecular formula

C4H6O

44 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
70.09g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
76.0795Da
Atoms
11
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
2

The formula C4H6O describes a molecule made of 4 carbon atoms, 6 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 × 468.55%
    12.011 × 4 = 48.044 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 68.63%
    1.008 × 6 = 6.048 g/mol
  • O Oxygen × 122.83%
    15.999 × 1 = 15.999 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C4H6O

Isomers we list, best known first. Open one to see its structure, properties, safety data and suppliers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C4H6O?

The molar mass of C4H6O is 70.09 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 4 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. The monoisotopic mass is 76.0795 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C4H6O?

CompoundList lists 44 compounds with the molecular formula C4H6O, including Crotonaldehyde, Methyl vinyl ketone, Vinyloxirane. 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 C4H6O?

C4H6O 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.