C6H14N4O2

C6H14N4O2 is the molecular formula representing a family of chemical compounds rather than a single substance. It comprises six carbon atoms, fourteen hydrogen atoms, four nitrogen atoms, and two oxygen atoms. The formula has a degree of unsaturation of 2, meaning the structures that realize it may include two rings, or a combination of rings and multiple bonds. The approximate molecular weight is about 174.2 g/mol.

Because many structural arrangements can realize this formula, there are multiple possible isomers. These can include acyclic, nitrogen-rich structures such as diamine- or diamide-containing molecules, as well as various heterocyclic rings that incorporate four nitrogens and two oxygens. Each isomer would have distinct physical properties (for example, melting point, boiling point, and solubility) and different chemical reactivities.

In practice, C6H14N4O2 is used as an empirical formula in chemical databases and discussions to denote a target composition. To uniquely identify a compound with this formula, the exact connectivity and three-dimensional arrangement (the structural formula or a SMILES/InChI representation) must be specified. Without such structural information, the formula alone does not determine the material’s properties or applications, which can vary widely among the possible isomers.

See also: molecular formula, isomerism, nitrogen-containing compounds.