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cycloalkane
/ ˌɪəʊˈæɪ /
noun
- any saturated hydrocarbon similar to an alkane but having a cyclic molecular structure and the general formula C n H 2 n Also calledcycloparaffin
cycloalkane
/ ī′kō-ă′ /
- Any of various cyclic saturated hydrocarbons having the general formula C n H 2n . Cycloalkanes are alkanes formed into a closed ring. They are one of the three main constituents of crude oil, the other two being alkanes and aromatic compounds.
- Also called naphthene
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