cycloparaffin
[sahy-kluh-par-uh-fin, sik-luh-]
- Chemistry. any of the homologous series of saturated, alicyclic hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n.
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Origin of cycloparaffin
Also called cy·clo·al·kane [sahy-kloh-al-keyn] /ˌsaɪ kloʊˈæl keɪn/.
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cycloalkane
- any saturated hydrocarbon similar to an alkane but having a cyclic molecular structure and the general formula C n H 2 nAlso called: cycloparaffin
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cycloparaffin
- another name for cycloalkane
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cycloalkane
[sī′klō-ăl′kān]
- Any of various cyclic saturated hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n. 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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