Alkanes

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Paraffins; saturated hydrocarbons

Definition
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Alkanes are acyclic saturated hydrocarbons. The low-molecular alkanes are gaseous (methane (C1), ethane (C2), propane (C3), butane (C4), pentane (C5) etc. From C5 on, alkanes are liquid. The higher molecular alkanes are solid from C16 on. See paraffins below.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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