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Organic Molecules

Organic molecules are composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen, sometimes in combination with other elements, such as oxygen, nitrogen and others. Use Wolfram|Alpha's large database of molecules to learn about organic chemistry, from straight-chain alkanes to large fused aromatic systems.
Organic Compounds

Query the Wolfram Knowledgebase for information regarding organic molecules.

Find organic chemicals by name:

2-ethyl-5-methylpyrazine
trans-2methyl cyclopentanol

Compare different organic chemicals:

3-ethoxy-1,2-propanediol vs 1,4-naphthalenediol
oxalyl dihydrazide vs N,N-di-N-butylformamide

Query for a class of organic chemicals:

steroids
nucleosides
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Organic Chemical Properties

Look up and compare properties of organic chemical compounds.

Get properties for a single organic chemical:

acetylene van der waals constants
5'-deoxythymidine melting point

Compare properties of two or more organic molecules:

heat of combustion for 3,4-dichloroaniline vs 2-octanone
topological indices for 2,5-difluoroanisole vs 6-amino-2-mercaptobenzothiazole

Search for the properties of an organic chemical class:

lightest alkynes by molar mass
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