alkane
alkane · alkanes
алкан
алкан
Alkan
Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbonAny acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).
/ˈæl.keɪn/
Meaning
1 sensesAny acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).
The carbon chain of an alkane may be linear or branched, but must not contain loops (cycles); its chemical formula is of the form CₙH₂ₙ₊₂.
Alkan
алка́нalkán
алка́нalkán
More definitions
- a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
Translations
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acyclic saturated hydrocarbon of formula CnH2n+2:
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acyclic saturated hydrocarbon of formula CnH2n+2:
Origin
From German Alkan, formed as alkyl + -ane.From German Alkan, formed as alkyl + -ane.
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Forms
plural: alkanesSynonyms
4 synonymsacyclic saturated hydrocarbon:paraffin
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- a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2):methane seriesalkane seriesparaffin seriesparaffin