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Aliphatic vs Alkanes - What's the difference?

aliphatic | alkanes |

As nouns the difference between aliphatic and alkanes

is that aliphatic is a compound of this type while alkanes is .

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

    alkanes

    English

    Noun

    (head)