Alkanes

The generic name for the group of aliphatic hydrocarbons Cn-H2n+2. They are denoted by the suffix -ane. (Grant and Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

Year introduced: 1966

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Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.146

MeSH Unique ID: D000473

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• Alkane

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbons, Acyclic
Alkanes
Acetogenins
Alkanesulfonic Acids
Alkanesulfonates +
HEPES
Isethionic Acid
Taurine +
Butanes
Butylamines
Ethane
Ethylene Dichlorides
Fumonisins
Heptanes
Diarylheptanoids +
Hexanes
Methane
Tetranitromethane
Nitroparaffins
Tetranitromethane
Octanes
Pentanes
Propane