cycloheptane
Sign in to saveCycloheptane, also known as suberane, is an organic compound, which belongs to the group of cycloalkanes. The compound can occur in different conformers.
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Cycloheptane, also known as suberane, is an organic compound, which belongs to the group of cycloalkanes. The compound can occur in different conformers.
== Production == Cycloheptane occurs naturally in petroleum and can be extracted from it. It is synthesized by a Clemmensen reduction from cycloheptanone.