English > methane series: 1 sense > noun 1, substanceMeaning | A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2). |
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Synonyms | alkane series, alkane, paraffin series, paraffin |
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Narrower | amine, aminoalkane | A compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals |
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butane | Occurs in natural gas |
ethane, C2H6 | A colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel |
heptane | A colorless volatile highly flammable liquid / liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings |
hexane | A colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent |
methane | A colorless odorless gas used as a fuel |
Broader | aliphatic compound | organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative |
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Spanish | alcano, alcanos, parafina, parafinas |
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Catalan | alcà, alcano, parafina |
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