A broad class of substances encompassing all those that do not include carbon and its derivatives as their principal elements. However, carbides, carbonates, cyanides, cyanates, and carbon disulfide are included in this class.

A category of chemicals that do not include carbon and its derivatives as principal elements.

Those chemicals which do not contain carbon; these include nitrates, fluoride, and metals.

Naturally occurring or synthetic chemical compounds that contain no carbon.

Minerals and mineral compounds including calcium, sodium, fluoride, lead, sulfate, chloride, gold, uranium and iron.

Chemicals derived from sources other than hydrocarbons.

Chemical substances of mineral origin, not of basically carbon structure.