Cycloalkanes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002819",
  "term": "Cycloalkanes",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Saturated monocyclic hydrocarbons containing a ring of three or more carbon atoms joined by single bonds. These alicyclic compounds have the general formula CnH2n and are named by prefixing 'cyclo-' to the name of the corresponding open-chain alkane with the same number of carbon atoms. Cyclopropane (C3H6) and cyclohexane (C6H12) are the simplest and one of the most stable members of this class, respectively.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "acetylenes",
    "alicyclic compounds",
    "hydrocarbons",
    "olefins"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1330 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cycloalkanes/"
}