cycloalkane
Sign in to savethumb|right|Ball-and-stick model of cyclobutane In organic chemistry, the cycloalkanes (also called naphthenes, but distinct from naphthalene) are the monocyclic saturated hydrocarbons. In other words, a cycloalkane consists only of hydrogen and carbon atoms arranged in a structure containing a single ring (possibly with side chains), and all of the carbon-carbon bonds are single. The larger cycloalkanes, with more than 20 carbon atoms are typically called cycloparaffins. All cycloalkanes are isomers of alkenes.
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A cycloalkane is a type of organic molecule made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms arranged in a single ring structure, with all carbon-carbon bonds being single bonds. These molecules are important in organic chemistry because they represent a distinct class of saturated hydrocarbons that differ from their chain-based counterparts and serve as building blocks for understanding more complex organic compounds.
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- Examples
- Nomenclature
- Properties
- Table of cycloalkanes
- Ring strain
- Synthesis reactions
- See also
- Notes
- References
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thumb|right|Ball-and-stick model of cyclobutane In organic chemistry, the cycloalkanes (also called naphthenes, but distinct from naphthalene) are the monocyclic saturated hydrocarbons. In other words, a cycloalkane consists only of hydrogen and carbon atoms arranged in a structure containing a single ring (possibly with side chains), and all of the carbon-carbon bonds are single. The larger cycloalkanes, with more than 20 carbon atoms are typically called cycloparaffins. All cycloalkanes are isomers of alkenes.
The cycloalkanes without side chains (also known as monocycloalkanes) are classified as small (cyclopropane and cyclobutane), common (cyclopentane, cyclohexane, and cycloheptane), medium (cyclooctane through cyclotridecane), and large (all the rest).