List of Simple Chemicals

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1. Hydride

\[ \ce{H-} \]

Ion, or negatively charged within compound.

2. Hydronium

\[ \ce{H_3O+} \]

Ion, or positively charged within compound.

3. Aliphatic Compound

Organic compound that does not contain aromatic ring.

4. Alkane

Acyclic saturated hydrocarbon

4.1. Alkyl Group

\[ \ce{CH_3(CH_2)_n -} \]

5. Alkene

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Hydrocarbon containing a carbon-carbon double bond, also called olefin.

5.1. Alkenyl Group

5.2. Ethylene

\[ \ce{C_2H_4} \]

  • Ethene (Systemic)

6. Alkyne

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Hydrocarbon containing a carbon-carbon double bond, also called olefin.

6.1. Alkynyl Group

6.2. Acetylene

  • Ethyne (IUPAC)
  • Ethyne (IUPAC)

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7. Alcohol

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8. Aldehyde

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8.1. Acrolein

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  • Propenal

9. Acyl Group

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10. Carbonyl Group

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11. Ketone

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Aliphatic compound containing carbonyl group in the middle.

11.1. Acetone

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12. Ketene

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13. Carboxylic Acid

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14. Ether

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14.1. Alkoxy Group

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15. Cyclic Ether

15.1. Oxirane

  • Epoxide (Common)

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15.2. Oxetane

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15.3. Oxolane

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15.4. Oxane

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16. Ester

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Ester is a compound derived from an acid with the hydrogen in the hydroxyl group replaced by an organiyl group.

The stereotypical example is carboxylic ester (R−C(=O)−O−R'), often simply called 'ester'. It can be formed by substitution reaction between carboxylic acid (R−C(=O)−OH) and an alcohol (R'−OH)

The double bond between central atom and oxygen are necessary for the esterification to occur, except for extreme conditions. A double bond polarizes the molecule and lessens the activation energy by absorbing negative charge in the transition state.

17. Lactone

Cyclic ester

18. Furan

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19. Pyran

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The numbering is based on the location of saturated carbon.

20. Oxonium

\[ \ce{O+} \]

Ion, or positively charged within compound.

21. Alkaloid

From alkali, and -oid "like"

Any organic compund that contains nitrogen.

22. Amine

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Organic compounds that contain C-N bounds.

Classified according to the number of substituents

  • Primary (1°): R-NH₂
  • Secondary (2°): R-NH-R
  • Tertiary (3°): R-N(-R)-R
  • Cyclic Amines: Part of cycle

23. Imine

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24. Azanide (IUPAC)

  • Amide (Common)

\[ \ce{NH_2-} \]

Ion, or negatively charged within compound.

25. Azo Compound

  • Azene

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26. Nitro Group

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27. Nitroso Group

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28. Nitrate

\[ \ce{NO_3-} \]

28.1. Niter

\[ \ce{KNO_3} \]

  • Nitre
  • Potassium nitrate mineral

29. Pyridine

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30. Pyrimidine

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31. Pyrrole

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31.1. 2-Pyrrolidone

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31.2. Polyvinylpyrrolidone

  • PVP, Povidone (commonly)

32. Amide

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32.1. Formamide

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33. Lactam

Cyclic amide

34. Maleimide

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35. Azide

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36. Hydrazine

\[ \ce{N_2H_4} \]

37. Sulfonyl Group

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37.1. Sulfuryl Group

In inorganic chemistry, the names changes to sulfuryl group, when both substituents are not organic group,

38. Sulfonic Acid

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39. Sulfonate

Salt (MRSO₂O), anion (RSO₂O⁻), or ester (RSO₂OR') of a sulfonic acid (RSO₂OH).

40. Sulfate

\[ \ce{SO_4^2-} \]

41. Sulfide

\[ \ce{S^2-} \] Inorganic Anion or Compound containing it.

In organic chemistry, it referes to the linkage C-S-C, also called thioether.

42. Thiol

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Organosulfur compound with thiol group (-SH), also called sulfhydryl group or sulfanyl gorup.

43. Halide

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Ion, or negatively charged within compound.

The name comes from Greek ἅλς (hals) meaning salt.

44. Hydrogen Fluoride

\[ \ce{HF} \] Hydrogen Fluoride (gas) Hydrofluoric Acid (solution)

It is strong acid on high concentration, due to the high electron affinity of Flourin, but it is weak acid in dilute aqueous solution.

45. Aromatic Compound

Organic compound that contain aromatic ring.

46. Aryl Group

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Any functional group or substituent derived from an aromatic ring.

The attachment must be strainght to the aromatic ring. Examples are

  • phenyl group
  • tollyl group
  • xylyl group
  • naphthyl group

47. Phenol

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48. Anisole

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  • Methoxybenzene

49. Anethole

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  • Anise Camphor

See Anethole - Wikipedia

50. Salicylic Acid

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50.1. Acetylsalicylic Acid

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  • ASA, Aspirin

51. Phthalic Acid

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52. Phthalic Anhydride

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53. Phthalimide

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54. Silane

  • Silicane

\[ \ce{SiH_4} \]

They combust spontaneously when contacted with air.

Silicide compound and acid creates it.

55. Silicide

Silicon ion or compound with negatively charged silicon atom.

56. References

Author: Jeemin Kim

Created: 2026-08-04 Tue 19:38