alkanes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001057",
  "term": "alkanes",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Aliphatic hydrocarbons having the general formula Cn H2n+2. Alkanes can be straight chains, branched chains, or ring structures. Also referred to as paraffins.\n\n2. The homologous group of linear saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having the general formula Cn2Hn+2. Alkanes can be straight chains, branched chains, or ring structures. Also referred to as paraffins.",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Underground Storage Tank Sites Guide Glossary",
    "Glossary of Technical Terms: Office of Underground Storage Tanks; Office of Underground Storage Tanks Technical Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/alkanes/"
}