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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
ARSENIC COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC complete 08/15/16 This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'C[As]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. structure 1615 36
Azacyclonol and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Bendroflumethiazide and its derivatives incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Benzatropine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
BENZIDINE SALTS in progress

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[CH]1=[CH][C](=[CH][CH]=C1C2=[CH][CH]=[C]([CH]=[CH]2)[ND1])[ND1]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 39 12
Betoxycaine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Biphenamine and its salts, 2-Diethylaminoethyl 3-hydroxy-4-phenylbenzoate incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Brominated Organic Compounds incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'C[Br]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. structure 967 6
Bromoxynil salts incomplete

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'C1=C(C=C(C(=C1Br)O)Br)C#N'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 1 0
Brompheniramine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Butanilicaine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Butopiprine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Butyltin compounds in progress

This compound group is populated by its subgroups.

structure 212 15
Caramiphen and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Cephaeline and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Chloramine T and related compounds, Tosylchloramide sodium (INN) incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Chlorinated Organic Compounds incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'C[Cl]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. structure 3970 6
Chlormethine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
chloronitroanilines incomplete

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

structure 1 0
Chloroplatinates incomplete

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

structure 5 1
Chlorprothixene and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Choline salts and their esters incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 2 1
Cinchocaine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Cinchophen, its salts, derivatives and salts of these derivatives incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 2 1
Cobalt nickel compounds incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 4 0
Colchicine, its salts and derivatives incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Colchicoside and its derivatives incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Colouring agent CI 12075 incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
CYANIDE COMPOUNDS complete

This compound group includes both commercially relevant compounds such as Hydrogen Cyanide, Sodium Cyanide, Potassium Cyanide, and Calcium Cyanide, as well as cyanide salts that are less common. 

structure 39 8
Cyclizine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Cyclomenol and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Cyclophosphamide and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Decamethonium bromide incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Dextromethorphan and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Dibutyltin compounds in progress

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

structure 83 21
Dimethylarsenic acids complete

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[CH3][As](=O)([CH3])O'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 18 39
Dimethyltin derivatives complete 07/26/18

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[CH3][Sn]([CH3])', then subtracting compounds with 3+ methyl ligands. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 276 17
Dimevamide and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Dinoseb salts and esters incomplete

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'CCC(C)C1=CC(=CC(=C1O)[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 10 1
Dinoterb salts and esters complete

This compound group is defined by a substructure search of PubChem the SMILES/SMARTS string "[CH3]C([CH3])([CH3])C1=[CH1]C(=[CH1]C(=C1[OD1])[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-] plus [CH3]C([CH3])([CH3])C1=[CH1]C(=[CH1]C(=C1OC(=O)C)[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[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 7 9
Dioctyltin compounds in progress

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

structure 12 21
Dioxethedrin and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Diphenhydramine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Diphenylpyraline and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Diphenyltin derivatives complete 07/26/18

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[CH]1=[CH][CH]=C([CH]=[CH]1)[Sn](C2=[CH][CH]=[CH][CH]=[CH]2)'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 153 19
Doxylamine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Emetine, its salts and derivatives incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Eserine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Ethanol, 2,2'-iminobis-, reaction products with epichlorohydrin and 2-nitro-1,4-benzenediamine (HC Blue No. 5) and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 2 1
Ethoheptazine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Fluorinated Organic Compounds incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'C[F]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. structure 11690 3
Glutethimide and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Guanethidine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
HALOGENATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS incomplete

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'C[F,Cl,Br,I]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 16965 3
HBCDD / HBCD isomers complete

This compound group is defined by the SMILES/SMARTS string "C1CC(C(CCC(C(CCC(C1Br)Br)Br)Br)Br)Br" 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 32 11
HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE ISOMERS in progress

This compound group should include additional isomers. We're starting with 1,2,3,4,5,6 hexaclorocyclohexane isomers, which can be represented by the SMILES string C1(C(C(C(C(C1(Cl)[H])(Cl)[H])(Cl)[H])(Cl)[H])(Cl)[H])(Cl)[H]. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 6 7
hexachloroplatinates incomplete

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

structure 1 1
Hydrastinine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Hydrazides and their salts, Isoniazid incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Hydrazine salts incomplete

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[NH2D3][NH2D3]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 86 18
Hydrofluoric acid, its normal salts, its complexes and hydrofluorides incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) incomplete

This compound group does not have a definition yet.

structure 3 0
inorganic sulfites and bisulfites incomplete 09/01/20 structure 7 0
Iodinated Organic Compounds incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'C[I]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. structure 298 3
Iron-Zinc compounds incomplete

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

structure 3 9
ISOCYANATES complete 07/19/17

This compound group is defined by the SMARTS string "[NX2:2]=[C:1]=[OX1:3]". For more information on SMARTS, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smiles_arbitrary_target_specification.

structure 2936 2
Lead carbonates incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 0 56
LEAD COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC in progress This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'C[Pb]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. structure 235 52
Lead sulphates incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 0 56
Lobeline and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
long-chain perfluoroalkyl sulfonate (C6 and higher) incomplete

This compound group was populated by a substructure search in PubChem using the SMILES string for PFHS (perfluorohexanesulfonate), replacing terminal CF3 with CF2 to allow for longer chain lengths:

C(C(C(C(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)[O-])(F)F)(F)F)(C(C(F)F)(F)F)(F)F

structure 96 17
long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (C8 and higher) incomplete

This compound group was populated by a substructure search in PubChem using the SMILES string for PFOA, but replacing the terminal CF3 with CF2 to allow for longer chains:

C(=O)(C(C(C(C(C(C(C(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)O

Esters and ethers were manually removed.

structure 77 23
Lysergide and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Mannomustine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Mefeclorazine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Mephenesin and its esters incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Mercury Compounds, Alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds incomplete

The list can be derived from the PIC Rotterdam Convention Annex III tables http://www.pic.int/Default.aspx?tabid=1132.

structure 30 45
Mercury Compounds, Methylmercury incomplete This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[CH3][Hg]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. structure 7 47
MERCURY COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC in progress This compound group is defined by the SMILES string 'C[Hg]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system. structure 997 44
Mercury, organic compounds (MAK) complete

MAK provides the following criteria for the organic mercury compounds it flags as hazardous. This compound group is defined by the SMILES/SMARTS string "C[Hg]" and populated from a substructure search of PubChem.

"Organomercury compounds are characterized chemically by the covalent binding of one or two alkyl or aryl groups and covalent or ionic binding of a group such as halide,hydroxide, acetate, nitrate or phosphate to the mercury atom."

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/3527600418.mb743997orge0015

structure 965 46
Mescaline and its salts, 3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenethylamine incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
metal salts of thiocyanic acid incomplete

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

structure 1 0
Metethoheptazine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Metformin and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Methapyrilene and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Metheptazine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Methylarsenic compounds complete

This compound group is defined by a substructure search of PubChem the SMILES/SMARTS string "[As][CH3]". The setting "Remove any explicit hydrogens before searching" was deselected from the substructure search.

structure 398 39
METHYLHYDRAZINE SALTS in progress

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[CH3][NH][NH2]' or the SMARTS string '[CD1][ND2][ND1]'. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 1 7
Methylphenidate and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Methyprylon and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
Monobutyltin compounds in progress

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[Sn][CH2][CH2][CH2][CH3]' subtracting compounds with 2+ butyl ligands. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 0 21
Monometharsonic acids complete

This compound group is defined by A PubChem Substructure search of the SMILES/SMARTS string "[CH3][As](=O)(O)O". The setting "Remove any explicit hydrogens before searching" was deselected from the substructure search. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

 

 

structure 34 39
Monomethyltin derivatives complete 07/26/18

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[Sn][CH3]' subtracting compounds with 2+ methyl ligands. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 95 17
Monooctyltin compounds in progress

This compound group is defined by the SMILES string '[Sn][CH2][CH2][CH2][CH2][CH2][CH2][CH2][CH3]', then subtracting compounds with 2+ octyl ligands. For more information on SMILES, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_molecular-input_line-entry_system.

structure 0 19
Monophenyltin derivatives complete 07/26/18

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

structure 70 19
Morpholine and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
N-5-Chlorobenzoxazol-2-ylacetamide and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
N,N-bis(2-Chloroethyl)methylamine N-oxide and its salts incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1
N,N''-bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine digluconate, Chlorhexidine and its salts, Chlorhexidine gluconate incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 3 1
Nalorphine, its salts and ethers incomplete This compound group has not yet been assigned a structural definition. structure 1 1