6/9/2015 A­Z List of Chemicals

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SoundCitizen’s List of Compounds
(Alphabetical, December 2012) 

Peruse the list below to learn more about what we’re measuring!  Additional chemicals will be added as we
expand our analytical methods.

Click on the compound name to learn more.

Mol.
Chemical Pub
Compound Name Chemical Structure weight Notes
Formula Chem ID
(g/mol)

acesulfame K
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C4H4KNO4S 201.24 11074431 Artificial sweetener
cid=11074431&loc=ec_rcs)

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/data/compounds/a­
z­chemicals/acesulfame­k/)

weak anti­
acetaminophen inflammatory,
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C8H9NO2 151.16 1983 commonly used to
cid=1983&loc=ec_rcs) treat minor aches
and pains
(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­
content/uploads/2010/04/Acetaminophen­
imgsrv.fcgi_.png)

atrazine A herbicide used to
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C8H14ClN5 215.68 2256 control weeds in
cid=2256&loc=ec_rcs) major crops

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­
content/uploads/2010/04/Atrazine­imgsrv.fcgi_.png)

benzylparaben A preservative in
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C14H12O3 228.24 7180 many water­based
cid=7180) cosmetics
(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­

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content/uploads/2010/04/Benzylparaben­imgsrv.fcgi_.png)

A bitter alkaloid
used as a stimulant,
reversible
caffeine
acetylcholinesterase
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C8H10N4O2 194.19 2519
inhibitor, and a
cid=2519&loc=ec_rcs)
naturally occurring
pesticide in some
(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­ plants
content/uploads/2010/04/Caffeine­imgsrv.fcgi_.png)

carbamazepine An anticonvulsant
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C15H12N2O 236.27 2554 and mood­stabilizing
cid=2554&loc=ec_rcs) drug

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­
content/uploads/2010/04/Carbamazepine­
imgsrv.fcgi_.png)

Mammalian
metabolite of
cinnamon, also
trans­cinnamic acid
produced by
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C9H8O2 148.16 444539
microorganisms and
cid=444539&loc=ec_rcs)
produced
commercially for
(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/data/compounds/a­ fragrances
z­chemicals/trans­cinnamic­acid­4/)

ensulizole A sunscreen used in
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C13H10N2O3S 274.30 33919 products to protect
cid=33919&loc=ec_rcs) against UVB rays

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­
content/uploads/2010/04/Ensulizole­imgsrv.fcgi_.png)

Synthetic vanilla,
ethylvanillin
ubiquitous in foods
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C9H10O3 166.17 8467
and
cid=8467&loc=ec_rcs)
pharmaceuticals

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­
content/uploads/2010/04/ethylvanillin­imgsrv.fcgi_.png)

ibuprofen
Non­steroidal anti­
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C13H18O2 206.28 3672
inflammatory drug
cid=3672&loc=ec_rcs)

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/data/compounds/a­
z­chemicals/ibuprofen­2/)

mecoprop
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C10H11ClO3 214.65 7153 Herbicide
cid=7153&loc=ec_rcs)

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/data/compounds/a­
z­chemicals/mecoprop/)

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paraxanthine
Metabolite of
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C7H8N4O2 180.2 4867
caffeine
cid=4687&loc=ec_rcs)

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/data/compounds/a­
z­chemicals/paraxanthine/)

propylparaben A preservative in
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C10H12O3 180.2 7175 many water­based
cid=7175&loc=ec_rcs) cosmetics

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­
content/uploads/2010/04/Propylparaben­imgsrv.fcgi_.png)

Natural aspirin,
metabolite of the
salicylic acid
human­made aspirin
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C7H6O3 138.12 338
(acetylsalicylic
cid=338&loc=ec_rcs)
acid), also used in
acne creams
(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­
content/uploads/2010/04/Salicylic­acid­imgsrv.fcgi_.png)

sulfamethoxazole
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C10H11N3O3S 253.28 5329 An antibiotic drug
cid=5329&loc=ec_rcs)

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­
content/uploads/2010/04/Sulfamethoxazole­
imgsrv.fcgi_.png)

An antiseptic in
triclocarban
disinfectants, soaps
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C13H9Cl3N2O 315.58 7547
and other household
cid=7547)
products

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­
content/uploads/2010/04/Triclocarban­imgsrv.fcgi_.png)

triclosan An antiseptic used
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C12H7Cl3O2 289.54 5564 in cosmetics and
cid=5564&loc=ec_rcs) toiletries

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­
content/uploads/2010/04/Triclosan­imgsrv.fcgi_.png)

Natural vanilla,
vanillin
ubiquitous in nature,
(http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi? C8H8O3 152.15 1183
used in many foods
cid=1183&loc=ec_rcs)
and pharmaceutical

(https://depts.washington.edu/soundcit/wordpress/wp­
content/uploads/2010/04/Vanillin­imagefly.cgi_.png)

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