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C4H11NO3

C4H11NO3 is a molecular formula that describes a family of chemical species sharing the same composition of four carbon atoms, eleven hydrogen atoms, one nitrogen atom, and three oxygen atoms. It does not designate a single compound by itself, but rather a set of possible isomers that fit this formula. The nominal molar mass is about 121.14 g/mol.

The degree of unsaturation for C4H11NO3 is zero, indicating that any compounds with this formula are acyclic

Because several structural isomers satisfy C4H11NO3, specific physical properties such as melting point, boiling point, and

In practice, C4H11NO3 is encountered mainly as a formula in chemical databases and during formula elucidation,

See also: molecular formula, structural isomerism, amino alcohols.

and
contain
only
single
bonds
(no
C=C
or
C=O,
and
no
rings).
With
this
in
mind,
the
oxygen
atoms
are
typically
present
as
hydroxyl
groups
(–OH)
or
ether
linkages
(–O–),
and
the
nitrogen
as
an
amino
group
(–NH2
or
–NH–)
or
a
similar
N-containing
moiety.
The
exact
arrangement
of
these
groups
determines
the
properties
of
each
isomer.
solubility
depend
on
the
exact
structure.
Many
potential
isomers
are
expected
to
be
polar
and
water-soluble
due
to
the
presence
of
multiple
heteroatoms,
and
their
physical
state
at
room
temperature
can
vary
from
liquids
to
solids
depending
on
the
arrangement
of
functional
groups.
rather
than
as
a
single,
widely
used
substance.
Determining
the
identity
of
a
particular
isomer
requires
spectroscopic
data,
including
NMR,
infrared,
and
mass
spectrometry.