Chemical Structures Starting with the Letter Z

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Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Chemistry Expert
  • Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
  • B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College
Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels.
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Updated November 05, 2019
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Zeise's Salt

This is a ball-and-stick model of the anion of Zeise's salt.
This is a ball-and-stick model of the anion of Zeise's salt. Zeise's salt was one of the first organometallic compounds to be described. Benjamin Mills

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

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Zirconocene Dichloride

This is a three-dimensional stick diagram of Zirconocene dichloride.
This is a three-dimensional stick diagram of Zirconocene dichloride. Zirconocene dichloride is a cyclopentadienyl complex. Benjamin Mills
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Zidovudine Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of zidovudine.
This is the chemical structure of zidovudine. Fvasconcellos/PD

The molecular formula for zidovudine is C10H13N5O4.

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Zingiberene Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of zingiberene.
This is the chemical structure of zingiberene. Edgar181/PD

The molecular formula for zingiberene is C15H24.

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Zinc Propanate Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of zinc propanate.
This is the chemical structure of zinc propanate. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for zinc propanate is C6H10O4Zn.

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Zinc Phthalocyanine Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of zinc phthalocyanine.
This is the chemical structure of zinc phthalocyanine. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for zinc phthalocyanine is C32H16N8Zn.

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Zinc Tetraphenylporphyrin Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of zinc tetraphenylporphyrin.
This is the chemical structure of zinc tetraphenylporphyrin. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for zinc tetraphenylporphyrin is C44H28N4Zn.

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Zinc Tetramesitylporphyrin Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of zinc tetramesitylporphyrin.
This is the chemical structure of zinc tetramesitylporphyrin. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for zinc tetramesitylporphyrin is C56H52N4Zn.

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Zinc Pyrithione Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of zinc pyrithione.
This is the chemical structure of zinc pyrithione. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for zinc pyrithione is C10H8N2O2S2Zn.

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Zinc Protoporphyrin Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of zinc protoporphyrin.
This is the chemical structure of zinc protoporphyrin. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for zinc protoporphyrin is C34H32N4O4Zn.

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Zinc Octaethylporphyrin Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of zinc octaethylporphyrin.
This is the chemical structure of zinc octaethylporphyrin. Todd Helmenstine

The molecular formula for zinc octaethylporphyrin is C36H44N4Zn.

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Zearalenone Chemical Structure

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

The molecular formula for zearalenone is C18H22O5.

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Ziprasidone Chemical Structure

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

The molecular formula for ziprasidone is C21H21ClN4OS.

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Zanamivir Chemical Structure

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

The molecular formula for zanamivir is C12H20N4O7.

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Zeise's Salt Anion Chemical Structure

This is the chemical structure of the Zeise's Salt anion.
This is the chemical structure of the Zeise's Salt anion. Todd Helmenstine

Zeise's salt was one of the first organometallic compounds discovered. The anion's molecular formula is [PtCl3(C2H4)]-.