C22H28N2O4

C22H28N2O4 is the molecular formula for a class of organic compounds. As a formula, it describes molecules that contain 22 carbon atoms, 28 hydrogen atoms, 2 nitrogen atoms, and 4 oxygen atoms, but it does not specify a unique structure. Consequently, many distinct isomers can share this same formula.

The molar mass of C22H28N2O4 is approximately 384.48 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights. The elemental composition reflects the presence of two nitrogen atoms and four oxygen atoms, which commonly participate in functional groups such as amides, esters, ethers, or carbonyl-containing motifs. The formula is compatible with a range of possible arrangements, including various ring systems and substituent patterns, but the exact connectivity and stereochemistry determine the identity of a specific compound.

In practice, C22H28N2O4 should be treated as a formula rather than a compound name. Identifying a particular substance with this formula requires additional information such as a structural diagram, SMILES or InChI notation, a CAS number, or experimental data from spectroscopic analyses. Database searches that use the formula often return multiple isomers, each with different physical properties, reactivities, and potential applications.

Applications of such a formula include use in chemical databases, computational formula enumeration, and stoichiometric calculations in synthesis planning. Because the formula is not unique, precise identification of a substance with this formula depends on structural or identifier data beyond the formula itself.