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Concept: alkane in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/322
Preferred label alkane
Definition Paraffins. A homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. Their systematic names end in -ane. They are chemically inert, stable, and flammable. The first four members of the series (methane, ethane, propane, butane) are gases at ordinary temperatures; the next eleven are liquids, and form the main constituents of paraffin oil; the higher members are solids. Paraffin waxs consists mainly of higher alkanes.
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Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
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