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Molecular formula

C8H16

157 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
112.22g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
128.2256Da
Atoms
24
Elements
2
Rings plus double bonds
1

The formula C8H16 describes a molecule made of 8 carbon atoms and 16 hydrogen 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 × 885.63%
    12.011 × 8 = 96.088 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 1614.37%
    1.008 × 16 = 16.128 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C8H16

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C8H16?

The molar mass of C8H16 is 112.22 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 8 carbon atoms and 16 hydrogen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 128.2256 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C8H16?

CompoundList lists 157 compounds with the molecular formula C8H16, including 1-Octene, Cyclooctane, Ethylcyclohexane. 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 C8H16?

C8H16 has a degree of unsaturation of 1. 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.