Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Alkane:
A
hydrocarbon
without
pi bonds
.
Hexane
, a
linear
alkane.
2-
Methyl
pentane
, a
branched
alkane.
Cyclohexane
, a
cycloalkane
.
Related terms:
Aliphatic
,
methane
,
ethane
,
propane
,
butane
,
pentane
,
heptane
,
octane
,
nonane
,
decane
,
undecane
,
dodecane
,
cyclopropane
,
cyclobutane
,
cyclopentane
,
cubane
,
prismane
,
adamantane
,
alkyl group
,
alkyl halide
,
haloalkane
,
alkene
,
alkyne
,
natural gas
,
marsh gas
,
combustion
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