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Aliphatic vs Heptaene - What's the difference?

aliphatic | heptaene |

In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between aliphatic and heptaene

is that aliphatic is (organic chemistry) of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain while heptaene is (organic chemistry) any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having seven double bonds.

As nouns the difference between aliphatic and heptaene

is that aliphatic is a compound of this type while heptaene is (organic chemistry) any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having seven double bonds.

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

    heptaene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having seven double bonds