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Acyclic compound

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004219

An organic chemical compound characterized by an open-chain molecular structure, meaning its carbon atoms are not arranged in a ring. These compounds can be saturated or unsaturated, containing single, double, or triple carbon-carbon bonds. Many common drilling fluid additives, such as certain polymers and surfactants, are acyclic compounds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004219
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004219",
  "term": "Acyclic compound",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An organic chemical compound characterized by an open-chain molecular structure, meaning its carbon atoms are not arranged in a ring. These compounds can be saturated or unsaturated, containing single, double, or triple carbon-carbon bonds. Many common drilling fluid additives, such as certain polymers and surfactants, are acyclic compounds.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/acyclic-compound/"
}

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