aliphatic
Speech parts
1. aliphatic - Noun
2. aliphatic - Adjective
3. aliphatic - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
having carbon atoms linked in open chains
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According to this classification, PA66, for example, is an aliphatic semi-crystalline homopolyamide.
An alternative to aromatic substitution is electrophilic aliphatic substitution.
Also reflecting their ability to form hydrogen bonds, most aliphatic amines display some solubility in water.
Aromatic halogen groups are far less reactive than aliphatic halogen groups, which can exhibit considerable chemical reactivity.
Bonds Bonds between aliphatic atoms are assumed to be single unless specified otherwise and are implied by adjacency in the SMILES string.
Cyclic ethers such as tetrahydrofuran and 1,4-dioxane are miscible in water because of the more exposed oxygen atom for hydrogen bonding as compared to linear aliphatic ethers.