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List of organic compounds

This page aims to list well-known organic compounds, including organometallic compounds, to stimulate the creation of Wikipedia articles. Note that purely inorganic compounds, minerals, and chemical elements are not included on this list. There are also no generic terms (e.g., carbohydrate) or mixtures of no fixed composition (e.g., naphtha, gasoline), although natural oils (such as linseed oil) are included. Compounds and enzymes that are overwhelmingly of interest to biochemists, such as [[* Cytochrome c peroxidase, are listed under list of biomolecules.

This list is not necessarily complete or up to date – if you see an article that should be here but isn't (or one that shouldn't be here but is), please update the page accordingly.

For substances with a number prefix such as 2-Butanol or 1,3-Cyclohexadiene, please use the first letter of the name (in this case under B or C) to find the compound. Note that such names usually have the first letter capitalised in a title or at the beginning of a sentence.

Relevant links for chemical compounds are:


These (commercial) links may also provide useful information:

  • Sigma Aldrich [2]
  • Acros Organics [3]
  • Lancaster [4]

Please note that whilst most compounds are referred to by their IUPAC name), "traditional" names have also been kept where they are in wide use or of significant historical interest.

See also: organic compound, list of compounds, list of inorganic compounds, inorganic compounds by element, list of biomolecules, polyatomic ions, list of elements by name, list of pre-scientific substances, list of drugs.

Table of contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

For substances with an A- or α- prefix such as α-Terpinene , please see the parent page (in this case Terpinene ).

B

For substances with a B- or β- prefix such as β-Pinene , please see the parent page (in this case Pinene ).

C

For substances with an c- or cis- prefix such as *cis-3-Hexanal, you may find these listed under the parent name letter (in this case "H"), as is the norm in chemical catalogues.

D

For substances with a d- or D- prefix such as D-alanine or DL-alanine, please see the parent page (in this case alanine).

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

For substances with an l- or L- prefix such as L-alanine or DL-alanine, please see the parent page (in this case alanine).

M

For substances with an m- or meta- prefix such as m-cresol, meta-cresol or metacresol that are not listed below, please look for a more generic page (in this case cresol). For substances with a meso- prefix such as meso-tartaric acid or mesotartaric acid that are not listed below, please see the parent page (in this case tartaric acid).

N

For substances with an n- or normal- prefix such as n-pentane that are not listed below, please see the parent page (in this case pentane).

For substances with an N- prefix (meaning on nitrogen) such as N,N-dimethylformamide, if these are not listed below please see the parent page (in this case dimethylformamide).

O

For substances with an o- or ortho- prefix such as o-cresol, ortho-cresol or orthocresol that are not listed below, please look for a more generic page (in this case cresol).

P

For substances with an p- or para- prefix such as p-cresol, para-cresol or paracresol that are not listed below, please look for a more generic page (in this case cresol).

Q

  • Quinaldine
  • Quinazoline
  • Quinethazone
  • Quinhydrone
  • Quinoline
  • Quinone
  • Quinoxaline
  • Quisqualic acid

R

S

For substances with an s- or secondary- prefix such as s-butyllithium or sec-butyllithium that are not listed below, please see the parent page (in this case under B, butyllithium ).

T

For substances with an t- or tertiary- prefix such as t-butyllithium or tert-butyllithium that are not listed below, please see the parent page (in this case under B, butyllithium ). For substances with an t- or trans- prefix such as *trans-2-Butene, you may find these listed under the parent name letter (in this case "B"), as is the norm in chemical catalogues.


U

V

W

X

Y


Z

  • Zincon
  • Ziram
01-04-2007 01:16:19
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