C6H14O2

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C6H14O2 is a chemical formula that can refer to several different molecules. It has six carbon atoms, fourteen hydrogen atoms, and two oxygen atoms, giving a molar mass of 118.17 g/mol and an exact mass of 118.0994 u. Most commonly, compounds with this formula are diols—molecules with two hydroxyl (-OH) groups. Examples include 1,2-hexanediol, 1,3-hexanediol, and 1,6-hexanediol. The exact structure depends on where the two OH groups are placed on the six-carbon chain, which changes properties like boiling point and reactivity.