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A structural element of a molecule consisting of an unbranched sequence of atoms or simple groups, especially such a sequence of methylene groups in a aliphatic compound
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straight chain — n. Chem. a chain of atoms, usually carbon, without any branches: see OPEN CHAIN * * * … Universalium
straight chain — n. Chem. a chain of atoms, usually carbon, without any branches: see OPEN CHAIN … English World dictionary
straight chain — strāt n an open chain of atoms having no side chains … Medical dictionary
straight-chain — straight′ chain′ n. chem. an open chain of atoms, usu. carbon, with no side chains attached • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
straight chain — noun an open chain of atoms with no side chains • Hypernyms: ↑open chain * * * noun : an open chain of atoms having no side chains (as the sequence of carbon atoms in normal butane CH3−CH2−CH2−CH3) opposed to branched chain * * * straight chain… … Useful english dictionary
straight-chain — /strayt chayn /, n. Chem. an open chain of atoms, usually carbon, with no side chains attached to it. Also called straight chain. Cf. branched chain. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
straight-chain — /strayt chayn /, n. Chem. an open chain of atoms, usually carbon, with no side chains attached to it. Also called straight chain. Cf. branched chain. [1925 30] … Useful english dictionary
straight chain — linijinė grandinė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Šoninių atšakų neturinčios molekulės grandinė. atitikmenys: angl. linear chain; straight chain rus. линейная цепь; неразветвленная цепь; прямая цепь … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Straight-chain saturated acids and their methyl esters — ▪ Table Straight chain saturated acids and their methyl esters acid methyl ester chain length IUPAC name common name melting point (°C) boiling point (°C) melting point (°C) boiling point* (°C) 1 methanoic formic 8… … Universalium
Straight-chain dicarboxylic acids — ▪ Table Straight chain dicarboxylic acids chain length structural formula common name melting point (°C) 2 HOOCCOOH oxalic 190 3 HOOCCH2COOH malonic 136 4 HOOC(CH2)2COOH succinic 190 5 HOOC(CH2)3COOH glutaric 99 6 HOOC(CH2)4COOH… … Universalium
straight chain — noun Date: 1890 an open chain of atoms having no side chains usually hyphenated when used attributively … New Collegiate Dictionary
