Examples of Aliphatic Compounds
The most important group of aliphatic compounds are:
- n-, Iso- and Cyclo-Alkanes (Saturated Hydrocarbons)
- n-, Iso- and Cyclo-Alkenes and -Alkynes (Unsaturated Hydrocarbons).
Important examples of low-molecular aliphatic compounds can be found in the list below (sorted by the number of carbon-atoms):
| Formula | Name | CAS-Number | Structural Formula | Chemical Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH4 | Methane | 74-82-8 | Alkane | |
| C2H2 | Ethyne | 74-86-2 | Alkyne | |
| C2H4 | Ethene | 74-85-1 | Alkene | |
| C2H6 | Ethane | 74-84-0 | Alkane | |
| C3H4 | Propyne | 74-99-7 | Alkyne | |
| C3H6 | Propene | - | Alkene | |
| C3H8 | Propane | - | Alkane | |
| C4H6 | 1,2-Butadiene | 590-19-2 | Diene | |
| C4H6 | 1-Butyne | - | Alkyne | |
| C4H8 | Butene | - | e.g. | Alkene |
| C4H10 | Butane | - | Alkane | |
| C6H10 | Cyclohexene | 110-83-8 | Cycloalkene | |
| C5H12 | n-pentane | 109-66-0 | Alkane | |
| C7H14 | Cycloheptane | 291-64-5 | Cycloalkane | |
| C7H14 | Methylcyclohexane | 108-87-2 | Cyclohexane | |
| C8H8 | Cubane | 277-10-1 | Cyclobutane | |
| C9H20 | Nonane | 111-84-2 | Alkane | |
| C10H12 | Dicyclopentadiene | 77-73-6 | Diene, Cycloalkene | |
| C10H16 | Phellandrene | 99-83-2 | Terpene, Diene Cycloalkene | |
| C10H16 | α-Terpinene | 99-86-5 | Terpene, Cycloalkene, Diene | |
| C10H16 | Limonene | 5989-27-5 | Terpene, Diene, Cycloalkene | |
| C11H24 | Undecane | 1120-21-4 | Alkane | |
| C30H50 | Squalene | 111-02-4 | Terpene, Polyene | |
| C2nH4n | Polyethylene | 9002-88-4 | Alkane |
A few structures can be shown as example:
But-1-ene can be shown as
CH2=CH-CH2-CH3
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