n-octane
English
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editEtymology
editThe letter n may be used in front of octane in order to differentiate the normal straight-chain octane from its isomers.
Noun
editn-octane (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH3(CH2)6CH3).
Translations
edithydrocarbon CH3(CH2)6CH3