Reactive Groups
Reactive groups are categories of chemicals that typically react in similar ways because they are similar in their chemical structure. (These are structurally distinctive chemical groups, within which the members behave similarly.)
For purposes of predicting reactivity between mixed chemicals, each substance in CAMEO 365betÓéÀÖ has been assigned to one or more reactive groups, based on the known chemistry of that substance. How is reactivity predicted?
There are 68 reactive groups in CAMEO 365betÓéÀÖ:
- See the reactive groups in alphabetical orderSee the reactive groups in alphabetical order
- Acetals, Ketals, Hemiacetals, and Hemiketals
- Acids, Carboxylic
- Acids, Strong Non-oxidizing
- Acids, Strong Oxidizing
- Acids, Weak
- Acrylates and Acrylic Acids
- Acyl Halides, Sulfonyl Halides, and Chloroformates
- Alcohols and Polyols
- Aldehydes
- Alkynes, with Acetylenic Hydrogen
- Alkynes, with No Acetylenic Hydrogen
- Amides and Imides
- Amines, Aromatic
- Amines, Phosphines, and Pyridines
- Anhydrides
- Aryl Halides
- Azo, Diazo, Azido, Hydrazine, and Azide Compounds
- Bases, Strong
- Bases, Weak
- Carbamates
- Carbonate Salts
- Chlorosilanes
- Conjugated Dienes
- Cyanides, Inorganic
- Diazonium Salts
- Epoxides
- Esters, Sulfate Esters, Phosphate Esters, Thiophosphate Esters, and Borate Esters
- Ethers
- Fluoride Salts, Soluble
- Fluorinated Organic Compounds
- Halogenated Organic Compounds
- Halogenating Agents
- Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic Saturated
- Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic Unsaturated
- Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
- Insufficient Information for Classification
- Isocyanates and Isothiocyanates
- ÌýKetones
- Metal Hydrides, Metal Alkyls, Metal Aryls, and Silanes
- Metals, Alkali, Very Active
- Metals, Elemental and Powder, Active
- Metals, Less Reactive
- Nitrate and Nitrite Compounds, Inorganic
- Nitrides, Phosphides, Carbides, and Silicides
- Nitriles
- Nitro, Nitroso, Nitrate, and Nitrite Compounds, Organic
- Non-Redox-Active Inorganic Compounds
- Not Chemically Reactive
- Organometallics
- Oxidizing Agents, Strong
- Oxidizing Agents, Weak
- Oximes
- Peroxides, Organic
- Phenolic Salts
- Phenols and Cresols
- Polymerizable Compounds
- Quaternary Ammonium and Phosphonium Salts
- Reducing Agents, Strong
- Reducing Agents, Weak
- Salts, Acidic
- Salts, Basic
- Siloxanes
- Sulfides, Inorganic
- Sulfides, Organic
- Sulfite and Thiosulfate Salts
- Sulfonates, Phosphonates, and Thiophosphonates, Organic
- Thiocarbamate Esters and Salts/Dithiocarbamate Esters and Salts
- Water and Aqueous Solutions
- See the reactive groups sorted by categorySee the reactive groups sorted by category
The 68 reactive groups can be sorted into categories, which can show you which reactive groups have similarities. A single reactive group can be listed under more than one category. Note that CAMEO 365betÓéÀÖ does not use the reactive group categories in the program.
Acids ~ Bases ~ Boron Compounds ~ Carbon Compounds ~ Halogen Compounds ~ ÌýMetals/Neutral Salts ~ Nitrogen Compounds ~ Oxidizing Agents ~ Oxygen Compounds ~ Phosphorus Compounds ~ Reducing Agents ~ Silicon Compounds ~ Sulfur Compounds ~ Other
- Acids, Carboxylic
- Acids, Strong Non-oxidizing
- Acids, Strong Oxidizing
- Acids, Weak
- Acrylates and Acrylic Acids
- Salts, Acidic
- Amines, Aromatic
- Amines, Phosphines, and Pyridines
- Bases, Strong
- Bases, Weak
- Carbonate Salts
- Metal Hydrides, Metal Alkyls, Metal Aryls, and Silanes
- Salts, Basic
- Acyl Halides, Sulfonyl Halides, and Chloroformates
- Alkynes, with Acetylenic Hydrogen
- Alkynes, with No Acetylenic Hydrogen
- Conjugated Dienes
- Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic Saturated
- Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic Unsaturated
- Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
- Nitrides, Phosphides, Carbides, and Silicides
- Acyl Halides, Sulfonyl Halides, and Chloroformates
- Aryl Halides
- Chlorosilanes
- Fluoride Salts, Soluble
- Fluorinated Organic Compounds
- Halogenated Organic Compounds
- Halogenating Agents
- Carbonate Salts
- Diazonium Salts
- Metal Hydrides, Metal Alkyls, Metal Aryls, and Silanes
- Metals, Alkali, Very Active
- Metals, Elemental and Powder, Active
- Metals, Less Reactive
- Non-Redox-Active Inorganic Compounds
- Organometallics
- Phenolic Salts
- Amides and Imides
- Amines, Aromatic
- Amines, Phosphines, and Pyridines
- Azo, Diazo, Azido, Hydrazine, and Azide Compounds
- Carbamates
- Cyanides, Inorganic
- Diazonium Salts
- Isocyanates and Isothiocyanates
- Nitrate and Nitrite Compounds, Inorganic
- Nitrides, Phosphides, Carbides, and Silicides
- Nitriles
- Nitro, Nitroso, Nitrate, and Nitrite Compounds, Organic
- Oximes
- Quaternary Ammonium and Phosphonium Salts
- Thiocarbamate Esters and Salts/Dithiocarbamate Esters and Salts
- Acids, Strong Oxidizing
- Nitrate and Nitrite Compounds, Inorganic
- Nitro, Nitroso, Nitrate, and Nitrite Compounds, Organic
- Oxidizing Agents, Strong
- Oxidizing Agents, Weak
- Peroxides, Organic
- Acetals, Ketals, Hemiacetals, and Hemiketals
- Acrylates and Acrylic Acids
- Alcohols and Polyols
- Aldehydes
- Anhydrides
- Carbamates
- Carbonate Salts
- Epoxides
- Esters, Sulfate Esters, Phosphate Esters, Thiophosphate Esters, and Borate Esters
- Ethers
- Isocyanates and Isothiocyanates
- Ketones
- Oximes
- Peroxides, Organic
- Phenolic Salts
- Phenols and Cresols
- Thiocarbamate Esters and Salts/Dithiocarbamate Esters and Salts
- Amines, Phosphines, and Pyridines
- Esters, Sulfate Esters, Phosphate Esters, Thiophosphate Esters, and Borate Esters
- Nitrides, Phosphides, Carbides, and Silicides
- Quaternary Ammonium and Phosphonium Salts
- Sulfonates, Phosphonates, and Thiophosphonates, Organic
- Azo, Diazo, Azido, Hydrazine, and Azide Compounds
- Metal Hydrides, Metal Alkyls, Metal Aryls, and Silanes
- Metals, Alkali, Very Active
- Metals, Elemental and Powder, Active
- Nitrides, Phosphides, Carbides, and Silicides
- Organometallics
- Reducing Agents, Strong
- Reducing Agents, Weak
- Sulfides, Inorganic
- Sulfides, Organic
- Sulfite and Thiosulfate Salts
- Esters, Sulfate Esters, Phosphate Esters, Thiophosphate Esters, and Borate Esters
- Isocyanates and Isothiocyanates
- Sulfides, Inorganic
- Sulfides, Organic
- Sulfite and Thiosulfate Salts
- Sulfonates, Phosphonates, and Thiophosphonates, Organic
- Thiocarbamate Esters and Salts/Dithiocarbamate Esters and Salts
Seeing Reactive Group Assignments for a Chemical
- Find and open the chemical's datasheet. How do I find a chemical datasheet?
- Scroll down to the Hazards section. Near the end of this section, find the list of the reactive groups to which the chemical belongs. (You can go to the reactive group datasheets by clicking on the reactive group names.) See exampleSee example
Chlorine belongsÌýto two reactive groups: Oxidizing Agents, Strong and Halogenating Agents.