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Molecular formula

C6H8O2

361 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
112.13g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
120.1026Da
Atoms
16
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
3

The formula C6H8O2 describes a molecule made of 6 carbon atoms, 8 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 × 664.27%
    12.011 × 6 = 72.066 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 87.19%
    1.008 × 8 = 8.064 g/mol
  • O Oxygen × 228.54%
    15.999 × 2 = 31.998 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C6H8O2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C6H8O2?

The molar mass of C6H8O2 is 112.13 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 6 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 120.1026 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C6H8O2?

CompoundList lists 361 compounds with the molecular formula C6H8O2, including Sorbic acid, 1,2-Cyclohexanedione, 1,3-Cyclohexanedione. 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 C6H8O2?

C6H8O2 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.