WebMols: Common Small Molecules


Molecule Other Names
  Acetic Acid   Ethanoic Acid Found in vinegar
  Menthol   Flavoring and Medication
  Vanillin   Flavoring
  Oxygen   Dioxygen Important for energy generation (approx. 21% of air)
  Nitrogen   The major component of air (approx. 79%); Unreactive
  Carbon Dioxide   Greenhouse gas; Carbon source for plants
  Aspirin   Acetylsalicylic Acid
  Urea   Carbonyl Diamide Present in urine to excrete excess nitrogen
  Ascorbic Acid   Vitamin C Essential for the human diet
  Methane   Marsh Gas; Natural Gas A fuel and a source for hydrogen gas production
  Ammonia   Hydrogen Nitride Important in food production and biosynthesis
  Water   H2O The medium of life
  Butane   A common liquefied petroleum gas
  Glucose   Dextrose; Blood Sugar
  Fructose   Fruit Sugar; Levulose
  Sucrose   White Sugar; Table Sugar