Molar Mass of Cholesterol

C27H46O — 386.664 g/mol, worked out element by element.

Molar mass of Cholesterol, C₂₇H₄₆O

386.664 g/mol

Molecular weight 386.664 · 74 atoms per formula unit

Also known as: c27h46o.

A steroid built into every animal cell membrane; the molar mass is what converts mg/dL to mmol/L.

How 386.664 g/mol is worked out

Mass contribution of each element
ElementAtomsAtomic massMass% of total
Carbon2712.011324.29783.87%
Hydrogen461.00846.36811.99%
Oxygen115.99915.9994.14%
Total74386.664100%

M = 27 × 12.011 + 46 × 1.008 + 1 × 15.999 = 386.664 g/mol

Grams to moles for Cholesterol

Mass to moles conversions
MassMolesFormula units
1 g0.0026 mol1.557 × 10^21
10 g0.0259 mol1.557 × 10^22
25 g0.0647 mol3.894 × 10^22
50 g0.1293 mol7.787 × 10^22
100 g0.2586 mol1.557 × 10^23
250 g0.6466 mol3.894 × 10^23
386.664 g1 mol6.022 × 10^23

For any other amount, use the molar mass calculator, or the molarity calculator to make up a solution of a given concentration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the molar mass of Cholesterol?

The molar mass of Cholesterol (C27H46O) is 386.664 g/mol. That is the sum of the standard atomic weights of all 74 atoms in one formula unit: 27 × 12.011 + 46 × 1.008 + 1 × 15.999 = 386.664.

What is the molecular weight of Cholesterol?

386.664 — the same number as the molar mass, but as a dimensionless ratio rather than in g/mol. The two terms describe the same arithmetic, so a molecular weight of 386.66 and a molar mass of 386.66 g/mol are the same answer.

How many moles are in 100 g of Cholesterol?

100 ÷ 386.664 = 0.2586 mol. To convert any mass to moles, divide by the molar mass; to go the other way, multiply.

What is the percent composition of Cholesterol?

By mass, Cholesterol is 83.87% carbon, 11.99% hydrogen, 4.14% oxygen. Each element's share is its total mass in the formula divided by 386.664.

How many atoms are in one formula unit of Cholesterol?

74: 27 carbon, 46 hydrogen, 1 oxygen. One mole contains 6.02214076 × 10²³ formula units, so a mole of Cholesterol contains 74 × 6.022 × 10²³ atoms in total.