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Molecular formula

C6H6O5

36 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
158.11g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
158.0215Da
Atoms
17
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
4

The formula C6H6O5 describes a molecule made of 6 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms and 5 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 × 645.58%
    12.011 × 6 = 72.066 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 63.83%
    1.008 × 6 = 6.048 g/mol
  • O Oxygen × 550.59%
    15.999 × 5 = 79.995 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C6H6O5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C6H6O5?

The molar mass of C6H6O5 is 158.11 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 6 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms and 5 oxygen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 158.0215 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C6H6O5?

CompoundList lists 36 compounds with the molecular formula C6H6O5, including (2Z)-4-Oxo-2-hexenedioic acid, 2-Hydroxymuconic acid, Tricarballylic anhydride. 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 C6H6O5?

C6H6O5 has a degree of unsaturation of 4. 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.