Heterocyclic Compounds Glossary of Organic Chemistry Classes

A glossary of terms used to denote classes of compounds, substituent groups, and reactive intermediates, compiled by G.P. Moss. The overwhelming majority of terms refer to organic compounds, with a few inorganic classes included for convenience. The principal criterion for inclusion is that the class be definable by structure.

Use Cases

• Classifying chemical structures based on defined class terms
• Building taxonomies for chemical databases based on structural criteria
• Teaching organic chemistry concepts using standardized class definitions

Strengths

• Focuses on classes definable by structure, providing a clear organizational principle
• Includes a few inorganic compound classes for broader utility

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

G.P. Moss