open-chain hydrocarbon
1heterocyclic compound — Any of a class of organic compounds whose molecules contain one or more rings of atoms with at least one atom (the heteroatom) being an element other than carbon, most frequently oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur. As in regular cyclic hydrocarbons,… …
2Cyclic compound — In chemistry, a cyclic compound is a compound in which a series of atoms is connected to form a loop or ring.[1] While the vast majority of cyclic compounds are organic, a few inorganic substances form cyclic compounds as well, including sulfur,… …
3butadiene — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary butane + di + ene Date: 1900 a flammable gaseous open chain hydrocarbon C4H6 used in making synthetic rubbers …
4α-farnesene — A straight open chain hydrocarbon built up of three isoprene units; one of the four isomeric forms occurs in the natural coating of apples …
5-ane — a word termination denoting a saturated open chain hydrocarbon, CnH2n+2 …
6-ene — [ēn] [after L enus, Gr enos, adj. suffix] Chem. suffix forming nounsChem. suffix 1. any open chain hydrocarbon containing one double bond [propylene] 2. any of certain other unsaturated compounds containing one or more double bonds [benzene,… …
7steroid — /stear oyd, ster /, Biochem. n. 1. any of a large group of fat soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action. adj. 2. Also, steroidal /sti royd l, ste /. pertaining to or …
8Glossary of entomology terms — Parts of an adult butterfly This glossary describes the terms used in the formal descriptions of insect species, jargon used mostly by professionals or entomologist. Contents …
9Olefin metathesis — or transalkylidenation is an organic reaction that entails redistribution of alkylene fragments by the scission of carbon carbon double bonds in olefins (alkenes).[1] Its advantages include the creation of fewer sideproducts and hazardous wastes …
10olefin — olefinic, adj. /oh leuh fin/, n. Chem. any member of the alkene series. Also, olefine /oh leuh fin, feen /. [1855 60; < F oléf(iant) (see OLEFIANT GAS) + IN2] * * * or alkene Any unsaturated hydrocarbon containing one or more pairs of carbon… …
