Mesh term Alkanes
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Description
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)Browse to child terms:
Acetogenins
Alkanesulfonic Acids
Butanes
Ethane
Fumonisins
Heptanes
Hexanes
Methane
Nitroparaffins
Octanes
Pentanes
Propane
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