Alkane

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:polymer
gptkbp:aroma Odorless
gptkbp:average_temperature Gas or liquid
gptkbp:bond_type Single bonds
gptkbp:categories IUPAC naming system
gptkbp:chemical_formula C5 H12 for Pentane
gptkbp:combustion_products gptkb:Water
Carbon dioxide
gptkbp:combustor_type Complete and incomplete combustion
gptkbp:composed_by From Fischer-Tropsch process
From catalytic cracking of petroleum
From decarboxylation of carboxylic acids
From hydrogenation of alkenes
From reduction of alkyl halides
From thermal cracking of larger hydrocarbons
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Highly flammable
gptkbp:dehydrogenation Possible
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:Low
gptkbp:eighth_member gptkb:Octane
gptkbp:engine Fractional distillation
gptkbp:environmental_impact Greenhouse gas emissions
gptkbp:fifth_member gptkb:Pentane
gptkbp:flame_color gptkb:Blue
gptkbp:founder Methane
gptkbp:fourth_member gptkb:Butane
gptkbp:halogenation Possible
gptkbp:has_function C_n H_(2n+2)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alkane
gptkbp:hydrogenation Possible
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:gasoline
Solvents
Lubricants
gptkbp:is_saturated gptkb:True
gptkbp:isomerism Structural isomerism
gptkbp:melting_point Varies with chain length
gptkbp:member gptkb:Ethane
gptkbp:members Propane
gptkbp:ninth_member Nonane
gptkbp:occurs_in Natural gas
Petroleum
gptkbp:oxidation_states Possible
gptkbp:polymerization Not applicable
gptkbp:population_density Varies with chain length
gptkbp:scientific_classification Branched alkanes
Cyclic alkanes
Straight-chain alkanes
gptkbp:seventh_member gptkb:Heptane
gptkbp:side_effect Generally low toxicity
gptkbp:sixth_member gptkb:Hexane
gptkbp:source Crude oil
Natural gas deposits
gptkbp:tenth_member gptkb:Decane
gptkbp:was_a_response_to Generally low
gptkbp:weight Varies with chain length