Alkanes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000394",
  "term": "Alkanes",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Acyclic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2, in which all carbon-carbon bonds are single. Chains may be straight or branched, and the ring-shaped analogues are called cycloalkanes, with the formula CnH2n. Alkanes are relatively unreactive and are primary components of natural gas and petroleum.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "cycloalkanes",
    "hydrocarbons"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1313 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/alkanes/"
}