C6H10O8

C6H10O8 is a molecular formula representing six carbon atoms, ten hydrogen atoms, and eight oxygen atoms. It is not a unique chemical compound; rather, it can describe many distinct structures (isomers) that share the same formula.

Because the formula does not specify connectivity, there is no single structure, melting point, or reactivity associated with C6H10O8. The actual identity depends on how the atoms are connected and which functional groups are present.

Possible categories of isomers include polycarboxylic acids, esters, anhydrides, and lactones, among others. The eight oxygen atoms provide potential sites for carboxyl, ester, carbonyl, and hydroxyl groups, leading to varied properties.

Determining a specific compound requires additional data such as a structural diagram, SMILES or InChI, or experimental spectroscopic data.

In practice, a given formula is used in databases and mass-spectrometry analysis to constrain possible structures, rather than to identify a single material. The properties and applications of any real specimen described by C6H10O8 depend entirely on its exact structure; such compounds are typically polar and can be soluble in water, with stability varying by functional groups.