Heptadecane: meaning, definitions and examples
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heptadecane
[ หhษp.tษหdeษช.keษชn ]
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:
๐ต๐น heptadecano
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเฅเคชเฅเคเคพเคกเฅเคเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Heptadecan
๐ฎ๐ฉ heptadekan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะตะฟัะฐะดะตะบะฐะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ heptadekan
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฟใใซใณ
๐ซ๐ท heptadรฉcane
๐ช๐ธ heptadecano
๐น๐ท heptadekan
๐ฐ๐ท ํตํ๋ฐ์นธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจุชุงุฏูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ heptadekan
๐ธ๐ฐ heptadekan
๐จ๐ณ ๅไธ็ท
๐ธ๐ฎ heptadekan
๐ฎ๐ธ heptadekan
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะตะฟัะฐะดะตะบะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฐแแแขแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ heptadekan
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.