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al·i·phat·ic
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alicyclic
(of an organic compound) having aliphatic properties, in spite of the presence of a ring of carbon atoms -
alkane series
the homologous series of saturated, aliphatic hydrocarbons having the general formula C n H 2n+2 , as methane, CH 4 , or ethane, C 2 H 6 . -
alkene series
the homologous series of unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbons containing one double bond and having the general formula C n H 2n , as ethylene, H 2 C=CH 2 . -
alkyl group
any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula C n H 2n+1 , derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons, as the methyl group, CH 3 −, or ethyl group, C 2 H 5 −. -
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aromatization
the conversion of aliphatic or alicyclic compounds to aromatic hydrocarbons.