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Aliphatic
Meaning
Adj
●
In Organic chemistry:
Of a
class
of
organic compounds
in which the
carbon
atoms
are
arranged
in an
open
chain.
Noun
●
A
compound
of this type.
●
A
petroleum
fraction
containing
no
aromatic
compounds
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Origin
aliphatic
English
ἄλειφαρ
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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Alcohols
Aryl
Amides
Esters
Alkenes
Carboxylic
Phenyl
Phenolic
Alkane
Amide
Heterocyclic
Aldehydes
Amines
Pyridine
Amine
Amino
Ester
Hydroxyl
Anionic
Alkoxy
Methyl
Cationic
Unsaturated
Ethyl
Carbonyl
Alkene
Sesquiterpene
Nonpolar
Isocyanate
Electrophilic
Anhydrides
Alkynes
Ethers
Hydroxy
Imidazole
Alkylated
Methoxy
Carboxyl
Olefinic
Hydrocarbons
Imine
Polymeric
Unsubstituted
Azides
Carbons
Oxide
Aromatics
Dimethyl
Halogenated
Acyl
Ammonium
Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylic Acid
Aromatic Compounds
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