Alkane

Synonyms of alkane

• paraffin
• saturated hydrocarbon
• alkyl

Antonyms of alkane

• alkene
• alkyne
• unsaturated hydrocarbon

Collocations of alkane

alkane compound

Frequency: 70 %

Methane is a simple alkane compound.

saturated alkane

Frequency: 60 %

An ethane molecule is a saturated alkane.

cycloalkane ring

Frequency: 50 %

Cyclohexane is a cycloalkane ring compound.

long-chain alkane

Frequency: 45 %

Decane is a long-chain alkane.

branched alkane

Frequency: 35 %

Isopentane is a branched alkane.

Idiomatic Expressions for alkane

• Phrase: alkane shuffle
  Meaning: a slow or uneventful movement or progression
  Usage: The project has been stuck in the alkane shuffle for weeks with no sign of progress.