n-octane
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Etymology edit
The letter n may be used in front of octane in order to differentiate the normal straight-chain octane from its isomers.
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n-octane (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH3(CH2)6CH3).
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hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)6CH3