Heptadecane: meaning, definitions and examples

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heptadecane

 

[ หŒhษ›p.tษ™หˆdeษช.keษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical compound

Heptadecane is an alkane with the chemical formula C17H36. It is a straight-chain hydrocarbon consisting of seventeen carbon atoms and is part of the hydrocarbon family. Heptadecane is an organic compound that can be found in various natural sources and is used in various applications such as cosmetics, detergents, and as a laboratory reagent. It has a high melting point and is typically solid at room temperature. This compound is also studied in the context of fuel and lubricant formulations.

Synonyms

heptadecyl hydrocarbon, n-heptadecane

Examples of usage

  • Heptadecane is useful in organic chemistry.
  • The properties of heptadecane are studied in industrial applications.
  • In laboratory settings, heptadecane is commonly used as a hydrophobic solvent.

Translations

Translations of the word "heptadecane" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น heptadecano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‡เคชเฅเคŸเคพเคกเฅ‡เค•เฅ‡เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heptadecan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ heptadekan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตะฟั‚ะฐะดะตะบะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ heptadekan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ˜ใƒ—ใ‚ฟใƒ‡ใ‚ซใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท heptadรฉcane

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ heptadecano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท heptadekan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ตํƒ€๋ฐ์นธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูŠุจุชุงุฏูƒุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heptadekan

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ heptadekan

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅไธƒ็ƒท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ heptadekan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heptadekan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะตะฟั‚ะฐะดะตะบะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ”แƒžแƒขแƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heptadekan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ heptadecano

Etymology

The name 'heptadecane' is derived from a combination of 'hept-' meaning seven and 'decane' which denotes ten, referring to its structure as a linear alkane with a total of seventeen carbon atoms. The nomenclature follows the IUPAC system for naming organic compounds, where numerical prefixes are combined with root and suffix terms to indicate the number of carbon atoms and properties. Heptadecane has been of interest in the fields of chemistry and industrial applications since the late 19th century when hydrocarbons began to be studied more rigorously. It is one of several long-chain alkanes that possess unique physical and chemical properties, making them relevant in the creation of synthetic materials and fuels. The study of heptadecane and its derivatives has contributed to the understanding of hydrocarbon behavior and their potential uses in various chemical processes.