Organic Compounds Examples, their Types & Uses

Functional
Sl.No Compounds Formula Uses
group

1 Aliphatic CH CH3-(CH2)n-CH3. Ethylene makes

compounds polythene covers.
Acetylene is used
as a gas for
welding.

2 Alicyclic CH CH2-(CH2)n-CH2. Methane is used

compounds to produce
electricity,
CycloHexane is
used as solvent.

3 Ethers R-O-R CH3-(CH2)n-O-(CH2)-CH3. Di-ethyl ether is

used as
anesthetic.

4 Esters R-COO-R CH3-(CH2)-COO-(CH2)-CH3. All the cooking

oils and lipids
come under this
category.

5 Aldehyde R-CHO CH3-(CH2)n-CHO. Formaldehyde is

used as
disinfectant, to
preserve biologic
samples etc.

6 Ketones R-C=O-R CH3-(CH2)n-C=O-CH3. Acetone is used

To remove nail
polish. It is also
used as a solvent
in
chromatography.

7 Alcohols R-CH2- CH3-(CH2)n-COH. For alcoholic

OH drinks, As
solvents, fuel etc.

8 Amides R-CONH2 CH3-(CH2)n-CONH2. They are part of

proteins and also
used in many
reactions.
 Functional
Sl.No Compounds Formula Uses
group

9 Amines R-CNH2 CH3-(CH2)n-CHNH2 As bases in acid

base titrations, as
dyes, as drugs
like
chlorpheniramine
(anti-allergy)

10 Amino acids HOOC- HOOC-CH2-NH2.

CHR-NH2

11 Sterols An example like

(Multi- Cholesterol is
cyclic meant for cell
structures membrane,
with Vitamin-D
functional synthesis.
groups

12 Aromatic Planar Benzene They are many

compounds unsaturated compounds used
ring as solvents,
structures. medicine,
catalysts etc.