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Aliphatic vs Acenaphthene - What's the difference?

aliphatic | acenaphthene |

As nouns the difference between aliphatic and acenaphthene

is that aliphatic is a compound of this type while acenaphthene is (organic compound) a hydrocarbon, found in coal tar, derived from naphthalene by the addition of a short aliphatic bridge.

As an adjective aliphatic

is (organic chemistry) of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

aliphatic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A compound of this type.
  • (chiefly, in the plural) A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds

    • See also

    * alicyclic * aromatic

    acenaphthene

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia acenaphthene) (en noun)
  • (organic compound) A hydrocarbon, found in coal tar, derived from naphthalene by the addition of a short aliphatic bridge.

    • Related terms

    * acenaphthoquinone