Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Cyclobutane

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Cyclo butane: A cycloalkane containing a four-membered ring. The term may refer to the parent molecule, or any molecule containing a cyclo butane ring.

Molecular Structure of Cyclo butane


Lewis structure		Ball and spoke		Space-filling model		Molecular model kit

Related terms: Ring strain, angle strain, butane, cyclopropane, cyclobutene, cyclobutadiene, cubane, prismane, Ladenberg benzene, Dewar benzene, oxetane, azetidine, β-lactam, cyclopentane, cyclohexane
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