Index with full names of functional-group ligands

The following index contains full names of functional-group ligands in alphabetical order. The purpose of the index is to find commonly used abbreviations and short forms for ligands. Selected ligand names are linked to a page showing the structure of the ligand and also giving examples of complex notations applying the abbreviation.

iso-butyl
i-Bu

iso-propyl
i-Pr

m-tolyl
m-Tol

o-tolyl
o-Tol

p-tolyl
p-Tol

acetyl
Ac

benzoyl
PhCO

benzyl
PhCH₂

butyl
Bu

cyclohexyl
Cy

cyclopentadienyl
Cp

decyl
De

ethyl
Et

heptyl
Hp

hexyl
Hx

methanesulfonyl
Ms

methyl
Me

methylcyclopentadienyl
C₅H₄Me

neopentyl
Np

nonyl
Nn

octyl
Oc

pentamethylcyclopentadienyl
C₅Me₅

pentyl
Pe

phenyl
Ph

propyl
Pr

secondary butyl
sec-Bu

siamyl: 1,2-dimethylpropyl
Sia

tertiary butyl
t-Bu

tosyl: p-toluenesulfonyl
Ts

trifluoromethanesulfonyl
Tf