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ACETYLENE HYDROCARBON [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
CnH2n-2
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical compound which belongs to a class of unsaturated hydrocarbons of the homologous series and whose structural formula contains a triple bond.

OBS

Generic chemical formula: CnH2n-2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CnH2n-2
formula, see observation
DEF

Nom générique de hydrocarbures dérivant des alcanes, contenant une triple liaison C=C [...]

OBS

Formule chimique générale : CnH2n-2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CnH2n-2
formula, see observation
DEF

Hidrocarburo insaturado de la serie homóloga [...] y cuya fórmula estructural contiene un triple enlace.

OBS

Fórmula química genérica: CnH2n-2

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