aliphatic
/al-uh-fat-ik/US // ˌæl əˈfæt ɪk //UK // (ˌælɪˈfætɪk) //
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Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
Chemistry.
- : pertaining to nonaromatic hydrocarbon compounds in which the constituent carbon atoms can be straight-chain, branched chain, or cyclic, as in alicyclic compounds; saturated, as in the paraffins; or unsaturated, as in the olefins and alkynes.
Examples
It has already been stated that benzene derivatives may be Distinctions between aliphatic and aromatic compounds.
These observations may be summarized by saying that the benzene nucleus is more negative in character than the aliphatic residues.
As before, only true ring nuclei, and not internal anhydrides of aliphatic compounds, will be mentioned.
The azo-group is particularly active, both the aliphatic and aromatic compounds being coloured.
They are compounds which greatly resemble the mixed ethers of the aliphatic series.
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