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Molecular formula

C8H6O4

78 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
166.13g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
178.0461Da
Atoms
18
Elements
3
Rings plus double bonds
6

The formula C8H6O4 describes a molecule made of 8 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms and 4 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 × 857.84%
    12.011 × 8 = 96.088 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 63.64%
    1.008 × 6 = 6.048 g/mol
  • O Oxygen × 438.52%
    15.999 × 4 = 63.996 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C8H6O4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C8H6O4?

The molar mass of C8H6O4 is 166.13 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 8 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms and 4 oxygen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 178.0461 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C8H6O4?

CompoundList lists 78 compounds with the molecular formula C8H6O4, including Phthalic acid, Terephthalic acid, Isophthalic acid. 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 C8H6O4?

C8H6O4 has a degree of unsaturation of 6. 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.