open chain
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n.
An arrangement of atoms that does not form a ring, as in silicon compounds and various carbon compounds, such as aliphatic hydrocarbons.
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IN BRIEF: adj. - Atoms represented in a structural formula not joined to form a ring
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
chemistry; not cyclic; having an open chain structure
Synonym: acyclic
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| cyclization (organic chemistry) |
| side chain |
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- straight chain
- cyclization (organic chemistry)
- side chain
- acyclic compound (organic chemistry)
- alyphite (geology)
- glycose (biochemistry)
- iodonium (inorganic chemistry)
- phycobilin (biochemistry)
- ring closure (organic chemistry)
- alkane series
- alkene
- alkyne
- hemiacetal
- acyclic
