Octet / Functional Groups
Alkane
Alkane (CₙH₂ₙ₊₂) - hydrocarbons. Saturated hydrocarbons with only C-C single bonds. Least reactive functional group.
Hydrocarbons
Functional Group details
Name
Alkane
Category
Hydrocarbons
Smiles
CCCC
General Formula
CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
Description
Saturated hydrocarbons with only C-C single bonds. Least reactive functional group.
Properties
- Polarity
nonpolar
- H Bond Donor
No
- H Bond Acceptor
No
- Boiling Point Trend
Low BP, increases with molecular weight
Spectroscopy
- Ir Peaks
2850-3000 cm⁻¹ (C-H stretch)
- H Nmr Shifts
0.9-1.5 ppm
- C Nmr Shifts
10-40 ppm
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