C4H12N2O4

C4H12N2O4 is a molecular formula that denotes a family of organic compounds containing four carbon atoms, two nitrogen atoms, four oxygen atoms, and twelve hydrogen atoms. It does not specify a single compound; rather, numerous constitutional isomers and stereoisomers can satisfy this formula. Because the formula yields a degree of unsaturation of zero, any consistent structure would be saturated with only single bonds, with no rings or multiple bonds.

The two nitrogen atoms and four oxygen atoms suggest functional groups such as amines and oxygen-containing groups. Plausible structural motifs include saturated frameworks bearing amine (−NH2 or −NH−) groups and oxygen functionalities such as hydroxyl (−OH) or ether (−O−) linkages. Numerous connectivity patterns among the four carbon atoms are possible, leading to a large set of isomers with different physical properties.

In terms of properties, low-molecular-weight isomers are typically polar due to the presence of multiple heteroatoms, and they may be soluble in water to varying extents. Physical state at room temperature (solid, liquid) and melting or boiling points would depend on the specific arrangement of substituents and the degree of hydrogen bonding.

Synthesis and applications are not associated with a single widely recognized compound, given that C4H12N2O4 can describe many distinct structures. Individual isomers would have their own preparation routes, reactivity profiles, and potential uses, such as intermediates in organic synthesis or ligands in coordination chemistry, depending on their exact connectivity.

See also: molecular formula, isomer, diamine, diol.