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Compound Groups

Compound groups are groups of chemicals that share structural or chemical features. In most cases, hazard lists will assign hazards to individual substances. Compound groups are useful because in some cases, lists will instead identify a group of structurally similar compounds (such as lead compounds) as all having the same hazard. The Pharos staff is in the process of establishing and populating compound groups, and associating warnings from the hazard lists with them. The table below indicates how each compound group is populated, and what is the status of its population.
Compound Groups
COMPOUND GROUP NAME POPULATION STATUS DATE POPULATED DESCRIPTION PROFILE TYPE # MEMBERS # HAZARDS
Naphtha (petroleum), treated fractions, - unspecified incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 64 0
Naphthenic oils (petroleum), dewaxed light and heavy, Baseoil - unspecified incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 4 0
Natural gas (petroleum), condensates - unspecified incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 5 0
Neodymium and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Neostigmine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 2 1
Nerium oleander its extracts and its glycosides, Oleandrin incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Nickel (soluble compounds) incomplete other 0 2
Nickel acetate similar soluble salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 1 27
Nickel bis(sulfate)s incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[Ni+2].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. other 2 0
Nickel borides incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 5 0
Nickel carbonates incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[Ni+2].C(=O)([OX1-])[OX1-]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. other 5 0
NICKEL COMPOUNDS in progress This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[Ni]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. element 1131 27
Nickel compounds, inorganic complete

This compound group is defined by the SMILES/SMARTS string "[Ni] subtract [Ni].C" and populated from a substructure search of PubChem. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 507 1
NICKEL COMPOUNDS, INSOLUBLE incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 0 27
Nickel compounds, oxidic complete

This compound group is defined by the SMILES/SMARTS string "O=[Ni]" and populated from a substructure search of PubChem. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

"including nickel oxide, nickel-copper oxide, nickel silicate oxides, and complex oxides"

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/reports-publications/environmental-contaminants/canadian-environmental-protection-act-priority-substances-list-assessment-report-nickel-compounds.html

structure 29 28
NICKEL COMPOUNDS, SOLUBLE incomplete This group was populated based on: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/healthguidelines/nickelsolublecompounds/recognition.html other 5 28
Nickel Compounds, Soluble (MAK list) complete

This compound group has been populated using subgroups listed by MAK Commission of Germany.

fixed list 11 29
Nickel compounds, sulfidic incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 6 28
Nickel formates incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[Ni+2].[CH1](=O)[O-]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. other 3 0
Nickel halides incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[Ni+2].[F,Cl,Br,I;X0-]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. other 4 0
Nickel hydroxides incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[Ni+2].[OX1H-]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. other 3 0
Nickel nitrates incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[Ni+2].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. other 3 0
Nickel oxalates incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[Ni+2].C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])[O-]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. other 2 0
Nickel phosphates and phosphinates incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'Phosphate: [O-]P(=O)([O-])[O-].[Ni+2] Phosphide...'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. other 7 0
Nickel phosphides incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 1 0
Nickel silicates incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 7 0
Nickel silicides incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 4 0
Nickel, other organic compounds incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'C[Ni]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. structure 31 0
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable) 0 1
Nitrilotriacetic acid sodium salts incomplete

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'C(C(=O)O)N(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

other 5 2
Nitrites, inorganic, except sodium nitrite incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Nitro PAHS incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 9 0
Nitrocresols and their alkali metal salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Nitrophenols incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 8 0
Nitropyrene compounds incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 4 1
Nitrosamines incomplete

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'NN=O'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

other 23 1
nitrotoluidines incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

structure 1 0
nitrotoluidines, with the exception of those specified elsewhere in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 incomplete

This compound group is populated by taking the more general compound group and subtracting the chemicals found in the relevent Annex.

other 0 5
Nitrous acid, salts incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

other 0 3
Nitroxoline and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Non Halogenated Flame Retardants incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

functional use 239 5
Non hexavalent chromium compounds excluding Chromium III oxides 0 1
Non-arsenical insecticides (occupational exposures in spraying and application of) incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

0 2
Non-chlorinated Phenols incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 2 0
Non-halogenated aromatic phosphates - Biomonitoring CA incomplete

This group is populated from the list at https://biomonitoring.ca.gov/chemicals

fixed list 0 2
Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) incomplete

This compound group was populated from reports provided by the US EPA, Canadian government, and ECHA, as well as searches for 'nonylphenol' in the ECHA C&L Inventory, PubChem and the 2016 GADSL list.

https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/national-pollutant-release-inventory/report/sector-specific-tools-calculate-emissions/list-nonylphenol-ethoxylates.html

https://www.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program/addition-npes-category-tri-list-proposed-rule

http://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/f24cf2d8-11d5-4495-9e18-065b34e94e0b

https://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/cl-inventory-database

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

http://www.gadsl.org/

other 324 34
Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated, EO =< 11 mol incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

other 0 34
Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated, EO > 11 mol incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

other 0 34
Nonylphenols incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 82 29
Nonylphenols and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs) incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

other 392 16
Noradrenaline and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Noscapine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
o-dianisidine based azo dyes; 4,4'-diarylazo-3,3'-dimethoxybiphenyl dyes with the exception of those mentioned elsewhere in this Annex incomplete

This compound group is populated by taking the more general compound group and subtracting the chemicals found in the relevent Annex.

37 12
o-Dianisidine-based dyes incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 38 6
O-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SALTS in progress

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[CH]1=[CH][CH]=[C]([C](=[CH]1)[ND1])[ND1]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 2 3
o-Tolidine-based dyes incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 1 4
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4); Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5); dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) incomplete

ECHA chemical group parent

4 1
Octamoxin and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Octamylamine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Octodrine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 2 1
Octylphenol ethoxylates incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'CC(C)(C)CC(C)(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)OCCO'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. other 91 11
Octylphenol ethoxylates and related compounds incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 125 5
Octylphenols incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 30 7
Octyltin compounds in progress

This compound group is populated by its subgroups.

other 138 14
Organic compounds of mercury with the exception of those specified elsewhere in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 incomplete

This compound group is populated by taking the more general compound group and subtracting the chemicals found in the relevent Annex.

other 776 50
Organophosphate Ester Flame Retardants (OPE FR)

This compound group is populated from combined lists of organophosphorous flame retardants and only includes those that are organophosphate esters. This list is affiliated with Cradle to Cradle Certified® and Green Science Policy Institute.

132 5
Organophosphorous flame retardants (OPFRs) incomplete

This compound group is populated from lists of organophosphorous / organophosphate flame retardants from multiple commercial and academic sources.

functional use 189 4
ORGANOTIN COMPOUNDS in progress This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'C[Sn]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. element 918 13
Organotin Compounds (OSPAR group) incomplete

The group of organic tin compounds identified by OSPAR for priority action comprises mono-, di-, tri and tetrabutyl and triphenyl tin compounds. https://www.ospar.org/documents?v=7271

other 220 14
ortho-Phthalates - Biomonitoring CA incomplete

This group is populated from the list at https://biomonitoring.ca.gov/chemicals

fixed list 54 1
Other PFAA precursors and related compounds - perfluoroalkyl ones incomplete

This group was populated from the OECD's Comprehensive Global Database of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) at http://www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/portal-perfluorinated-chemicals/.

315 12
Other PFAA precursors or related compounds - semifluorinated incomplete

This group was populated from the OECD's Comprehensive Global Database of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) at http://www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/portal-perfluorinated-chemicals/.

747 12
Oxanamide and its derivatives incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Oxpheneridine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Ozone Depleting Chemicals - Apple RSS complete

This compound group is populated from Apple's Regulated Substances Specification

fixed list 84 0
Ozone Depleting Chemicals, Hydrochlorofluorocarbons - Apple RSL complete

This compound group is populated from Apple's Regulated Substances Specification

fixed list 115 0
p-Phenylenediamine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 2 1
p,p´-Bisphenols - Biomonitoring CA incomplete

This group is populated from the list at https://biomonitoring.ca.gov/chemicals

fixed list 0 2
Palygorskite fibers (> 5µm in length) incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

other 2 3
Parabens incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 11 3
Paraffin oils (petroleum) incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 16 0
Paraffin waxes (coal) incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 5 0
Paraquat, salts incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

other 0 9
Parethoxycaine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Particulate matter (≤10 microns) incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 0 1
PBDEs in Commercial Octabromodiphenyl Ether incomplete This compound group is defined by a list in the Stockholm Convention, available at http://chm.pops.int/TheConvention/ThePOPs/TheNewPOPs/tabid/2511/Default.aspx fixed list 4 37
PBDEs In Commercial Pentabromodiphenyl Ether incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. fixed list 13 37
Pemoline and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Pentachlorophenol salts and esters complete

This compound group is defined by a substructure search of PubChem the SMILES/SMARTS string "C1(=C(C(=C(C(=C1Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)[OD1] plus C1(=C(C(=C(C(=C1Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)[O]C(C)=O". The setting "Remove any explicit hydrogens before searching" was deselected from each substructure search. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 118 12
Pentane isomers incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. other 5 1
Pentanol isomers (MAK list) complete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

fixed list 11 4
Pentanol isomers with the exception of those specified elsewhere in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

0 3
Per and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) / Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) incomplete

This group is populated by:

  • Global Database of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) at http://www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/portal-perfluorinated-chemicals/ 
  • PFAS Master List of PFAS Substances (https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical-lists/PFASMASTER), a consolidated list of PFAS substances compiled by the EPA and includes the EPA research list of PFAS compiled from internal, literature, and public sources; complete list of DMSO-solubilized PFAS in EPA's ToxCast inventory; a prioritized subset of the larger ToxCast chemical inventory; a list of chemicals procured but found to be insoluble in DMSO above 5mM; the OECD New Comprehensive Global Database; KEMI Swedish Chemicals Agency Report; compilation by community effort in 2015; structure-based Markush PFAS categories (capabilities under development); PFAS structures containing a specific defined substructures; and PFAS chemicals without explicit structures (polymers and other UVCB chemicals)
  • Members of subgroups
other 10774 12
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl ether-based compounds incomplete

This group was populated from the OECD's Comprehensive Global Database of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) at http://www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/portal-perfluorinated-chemicals/.

365 12
Perboric acid (H3BO2(O2)), and other sodium salts incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[Na+].[O-]OB=O'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. other 32 0
Perchlorates incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition and is incomplete.

structure 25 1
PERFLUORINATED ALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS), LONG-CHAIN incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

other 192 17
PERFLUORINATED ALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS), SHORT-CHAIN incomplete

This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition.

other 4 15
Perfluoroalkane sulfonyl compounds incomplete

This group was populated from the OECD's Comprehensive Global Database of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) at http://www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/portal-perfluorinated-chemicals/.

641 12
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) - Biomonitoring CA incomplete

This group is populated from the list at https://biomonitoring.ca.gov/chemicals/perfluorochemicals-pfcs

fixed list 12 16