| θ | dihedral angle |
| e | electron |
| 1º | primary |
| 2º | secondary |
| 3º | tertiary |
| 4º | quaternary |
| Δ | heat |
| hv | light |
| aq. | aqueous |
| eq. | equivalant(s) |
| M. F. | molecular formula |
| M. W. | molecular weight |
| OAc | acetate |
| Ph, C6H5 | phenyl |
| Ar | aryl |
| ΔHº | heat of hydrogenation |
| Me | methyl |
| Et | ethyl |
| Ms | Mesyl Group (Methanesulfonyl Group) |
| OMs | Mesylate Group (Methanesulfonate Group) |
| OTs | Tosylate Group (p-Toluenesulfonate Group) |
| Ts | Tosyl Group (p-Toluenesulfonyl Group) |
| Pr | propyl |
| iPr | isopropyl |
| Bu | butyl |
| iBu | isobutyl |
| s-Bu | secondary butyl |
| t-butyl | tertiary butyl |
| sia | siamyl |
| r. t. | room temperature |
| D | deuterium (2H) |
