Chemical Structures Starting with the Letter V

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Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
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  • Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
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Updated on December 06, 2019

Browse structures of molecules and ions that have names beginning with the letter V.

Valine

This is the chemical structure of valine.
This is the chemical structure of valine. Todd Helmenstine

Valine is one of the amino acids.

Valyl Radical Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of the valyl radical.
This is the chemical structure of the valyl radical. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for the amino acid radical valyl is C5H9NO.

Vanillin Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vanillin.
This is the chemical structure of vanillin. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for vanillin is C8H8O3. Vanillin is the synthetic form of vanilla and carries the key scent and flavor of the natural material.

Molecular Mass: 152.15 Daltons

Systematic Name: 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde

Vasopressin

This is a space-filling model of arginine vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
This is a space-filling model of arginine vasopressin, sometimes called antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or simply 'vasopressin'. Vasopressin is a peptide hormone that occurs in most mammals, including humans. Fvasconcellos, Wikipedia

The molecular formula for vasopressin is C46H65N13O12S2.

Veratraman Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of veratraman.
This is the chemical structure of veratraman. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for veratraman is C27H43N.

Vinyl Chloride Chemical Structure

Vinyl chloride is also known as chloroethene.
Vinyl chloride is also known as chloroethene. Ben Mills

The molecular formula for vinyl chloride is C2H3Cl.

Vitamin A (Retinol)

This is the chemical structure of vitamin A or retinol.
This is the chemical structure of vitamin A or retinol. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for vitamin A or retinol is C20H30O.

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Chloride)

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Chloride)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Chloride). Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Chloride) is C12H17N4OS.

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

This is the chemical structure of vitamin B2 or riboflavin.
This is the chemical structure of vitamin B2 or riboflavin. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for riboflavin is C17H20N4O6.

Vitamin B3 - Niacinamide Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vitamin B3 or niacinamide.
This is the chemical structure of vitamin B3 or niacinamide. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for niacinamide is C6H5NO2.

Vitamin B4 - Adenine Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vitamin B4 or adenine.
This is the chemical structure of vitamin B4 or adenine. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for adenine is C5H5N5.

Vitamin B5 - Pantothenic Acid Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid.
This is the chemical structure of vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for pantothenic acid is C9H17NO5.

Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxal Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vitamin B6 or pyridoxal.
This is the chemical structure of vitamin B6 or pyridoxal. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for pyridoxal is C8H11NO3.

Vitamin B7 - Biotin Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vitamin B7 or biotin.
This is the chemical structure of vitamin B7 or biotin. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for biotin is C10H16N2O3S.

Vitamin B12 - Cobalamin Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vitamin B12 or cobalamin.
This is the chemical structure of vitamin B12 or cobalamin. Todd Helmenstine

Vitamin C - Ascorbic Acid Chemical Structure

Vitamin C - Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin C - Ascorbic Acid. wikipedia

The molecular formula for ascorbic acid or Vitamin C is C6H8O6.

Vitamin C - Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C - Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin C - Ascorbic Acid. wikipedia

Vitamin D2 - Ergocalciferol Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vitamin D2 or ergocalciferol.
This is the chemical structure of vitamin D2 or ergocalciferol. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for ergocalciferol is C28H44O.

Vitamin E or Tocopherol

Vitamin E or Tocopherol
Vitamin E or Tocopherol. Dr. A.M. Helmenstine

The molecular formula for tocopherol is C29H50O2.

Vitamin K1

Molecular Structure of Vitamin K1. Dr. A.M. Helmenstine

Vitamin K3 (Menadione)

Menadione - Vitamin K3 Chemical Structure
Menadione - Vitamin K3 Chemical Structure. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for menadione is C11H8O2.

Vitamin M or Folic Acid

This is the chemical structure of folic acid, also known as vitamin B9 or vitamin M.
This is the chemical structure of folic acid, also known as vitamin B9 or vitamin M. Todd Helmenstine

Vitamin U - Ardesyl Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vitamin U or ardesyl.
This is the chemical structure of vitamin U or ardesyl. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for ardesyl is C6H14NO2S.

Vobasan Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vobasan.
This is the chemical structure of vobasan. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for vobasan is C20H26N2.

VX Chemical Structure

VX is one of the most lethal nerve agents.
The nerve agent VX is O-ethyl-S-[2(diisopropylamino)ethyl] methylphosphonothiolate and its molecular formula is C11H26NO2PS. wikipedia.org

The molecular formula for VX is C11H26NO2PS.

VX

VX is one of the most lethal nerve agents.
The nerve agent VX is O-ethyl-S-[2(diisopropylamino)ethyl] methylphosphonothiolate and its molecular formula is C11H26NO2PS. wikipedia.org

Vinyl Chloride

This is the three-dimensional space-filling model of vinyl chloride or chloroethene.
This is the three-dimensional space-filling model of vinyl chloride or chloroethene. Ben Mills

The molecular formula for vinyl chloride is C2H3Cl.

Vesuvine or Bismarck Brown Y

This is the chemical structure of vesuvine or bismarck brown Y.
This is the chemical structure of vesuvine or bismarck brown Y. Yikrazuul/PD

The molecular formula for vesuvine or bismarck brown Y is C21H24N8.

Valine Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of valine.
Amino Acid This is the chemical structure of valine. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for valine is C5H11NO2.

D-Valine Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of D-valine.
Amino Acid This is the chemical structure of D-valine. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for D-valine is C5H11NO2.

L-Valine Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of L-valine.
Amino Acid This is the chemical structure of L-valine. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for L-valine is C5H11NO2.

Vasopressin Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vasopressin.
This is the chemical structure of vasopressin. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for vasopressin is C46H65N13O12S2. Vasopressin is also known as the antidiuretic hormone or ADH.

Vitamin D3 - Cholecalciferol Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of cholecalciferol or vitamin D3.
This is the chemical structure of cholecalciferol or vitamin D3. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for cholecalciferol is C27H44O.

Vitamin D4 - Dihydrotachysterol Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of dihydrotachysterol or vitamin D4.
This is the chemical structure of dihydrotachysterol or vitamin D4. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for dihydrotachysterol is C28H46O.

Vitamin D5 - Sitocalciferol Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of sitocalciferol or vitamin D5.
This is the chemical structure of sitocalciferol or vitamin D5. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for sitocalciferol is C29H48O.

Vitamin E (E309) - Delta-Tocopherol Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of delta-tocopherol.
This is the chemical structure of delta-tocopherol. Todd Helmenstine

δ-tocopherol is the E vitamin known as E309. The molecular formula for δ-tocopherol is C27H46O2.

Vitamin E (E308) - Gamma-Tocopherol Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of gamma-tocopherol.
This is the chemical structure of gamma-tocopherol. Todd Helmenstine

γ-tocopherol is the E vitamin known as E308. The molecular formula for γ-tocopherol is C28H48O2.

Vitamin E (E307) - Alpha-Tocopherol Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of alpha-tocopherol.
This is the chemical structure of alpha-tocopherol. Todd Helmenstine

α-Tocopherol is an E vitamin known as E307. The molecular formula for α-tocopherol is C29H50O2.

Valium - Diazepam Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of diazepam.
This is the chemical structure of diazepam. Mysid/PD

The molecular formula for diazepam is C16H13ClN2O.

Valproic Acid Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of valproic acid.
This is the chemical structure of valproic acid. Harbin/PD

The molecular formula for valproic acid is C8H16O2.

Venlafaxine Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of venlafaxine.
This is the chemical structure of venlafaxine. Ju/PD

The molecular formula for venlafaxine is C17H27NO2.

Vigulariol Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vigulariol.
This is the chemical structure of vigulariol. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for vigulariol is C20H32O3.

Vinyl Fluoride Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of fluoroethylene, or vinyl fluoride.
This is the chemical structure of fluoroethylene, or vinyl fluoride. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for vinyl fluoride is C2H3F.

Vinyl Acetate Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vinyl acetate.
This is the chemical structure of vinyl acetate. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for vinyl acetate is C4H6O2.

Vinyl Carbamate Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of vinyl carbamate.
This is the chemical structure of vinyl carbamate. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for vinyl carbamate is C3H5NO2.

Violanthrone-79 Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of violanthrone-79.
This is the chemical structure of violanthrone-79. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for violanthrone-79 is C50H48O4.

Vitamin K1 - Phylloquinone Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of phylloquinone.
This is the chemical structure of phylloquinone. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for phylloquinone is C31H46O2.

Menaquinone-4 - Vitamin K2 Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of menaquinone-4.
This is the chemical structure of menaquinone-4. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for menaquinone-4 is C11H8O2.

Vitamin K5 - Synkamin Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of synkamin.
This is the chemical structure of synkamin. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for synkamin is C11H11NO.

Vitamin K4 - Kappaxan Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of kappaxan.
This is the chemical structure of kappaxan. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for kappaxan is C15H14O4.

Vinyl Functional Group Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of the vinyl functional group.
Functional Groups This is the chemical structure of the vinyl or ethenyl functional group. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for the vinyl functional group is C2H3. It is also known as the ethenyl functional group.

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