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ALIPHATIC COMPOUND [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
CONT

One of the major structural groups of organic molecules, the aliphatic compounds include the alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes, and substances derived from them ...

CONT

... aliphatic compounds are oxidized more easily than aromatic compounds.

OBS

"Aliphatic," as a noun, is more often used in the plural form to designate the group of compounds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
DEF

Composé organique renfermant une chaîne ouverte, comme les corps gras.

CONT

Généralement, les composés aliphatiques sont oxydés plus facilement que les composés aromatiques.

OBS

L'acide oléique est composé aliphatique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
DEF

Compuesto orgánico derivado de un hidrocarburo alifático.

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