C8H13O2

C8H13O2 is the molecular formula for several organic compounds, meaning these compounds contain eight carbon atoms, thirteen hydrogen atoms, and two oxygen atoms. This formula represents isomers, which are molecules with the same chemical formula but different structural arrangements of atoms. A common class of compounds with this formula are octenoic acids, which are carboxylic acids containing an eight-carbon chain with one double bond. For example, octenoic acid could exist with the double bond in various positions along the carbon chain and with different stereoisomers (cis or trans configurations) at that double bond. Another possibility for compounds with the formula C8H13O2 includes esters, where a carboxylic acid group has reacted with an alcohol. Without further structural information, the specific compound represented by C8H13O2 cannot be definitively identified. These compounds can have a range of physical and chemical properties depending on their precise structure, including varying boiling points, melting points, and solubilities. Their reactivity will also be influenced by the presence of the carboxylic acid functional group, the double bond, or the ester linkage.