Top Ten Weirdest Names of Chemical Compounds

The Top Ten
1 SEX (Sodium Ethyl Xanthate)

Can it grow my penis in anyway? Or help me get better in bed?

What does SEX stand for? Sodium Ethyl Xanthate?

That drew your attention, didn't it?

I knew this back in 8th grade!

2 Crapinon

More like "crappy opinions" lol

3 Moronic Acid
4 Fornicite
5 Fukalite

T'was mined in Fuka, hence its name.

6 Butanal

I did in fact make a joke about this in front of my high school chemistry class.

7 F***

It's an important catalyst in biochemical breakdowns of deoxysugars.

8 Arsole
9 Erotic Acid
10 Sonic Hedgehog

Yes, a protein was named after the classic video game character.

The Contenders
11 Volleyballene
12 DAMN
13 Angelic Acid

One of the more interesting names. It sounds like something that comes off from a fantasy/medieval game.

14 Thebacon

Sounds like a random name for a chemical compound, but in fact it is used to relieve coughing

15 Fucitol

This is why I made a joke in Chemistry class, when I always said "I liked that chemical that's named f### it all" and then talk about the compound as an excuse to curse back in 9th grade.

16 Alcohol
17 Hydrogen Sulphide
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