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Cycloalkane vs Cyclododecane - What's the difference?

cycloalkane | cyclododecane |

As nouns the difference between cycloalkane and cyclododecane

is that cycloalkane is any saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon while cyclododecane is the cycloalkane having twelve carbon atoms; and derivative of this compound.

cycloalkane

English

(wikipedia cycloalkane)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon.

    • Related terms

    * cyclopropane * cyclobutane * cyclopentane * cyclohexane * cycloheptane

    See also

    * alkane * benzene

    cyclododecane

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) The cycloalkane having twelve carbon atoms; and derivative of this compound

    • Related terms

    *cyclododecyl