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Applled Chemistry, 67, 1307-1376 (1995), page 1313 says, "aliphatic compounds: Acyclic or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated carbon compounds, excluding aromatric compounds". Since IUPAC sets the standard in defining chemical nomenclature, and since their definition permits cycles, I question whether the Knowledge (XXG) definition should say "non-cyclic", and suggest that, at a minimum, it should state that the term is used sometimes with, and sometimes without, a bar on cycles. Comments? Dr. Mark L. Berch 9/19/2005
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I added " If other elements are bound to the carbon chain, the most common being oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and chlorine, it is no longer a hydrocarbon, and therefore no longer an aliphatic compound." which is a modified version of what another editor added. I think the other editor was contradicting
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I wouldn't call an aromatic compound "open chain". To me, "open chain" implies an acyclic compound. Some aliphatic compounds are acyclic, but no all, and not all acyclic compounds are aliphatic. The redirect is misleading, especially since this article doesn't use the term "open chain" at all; it
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Hello I just wanted to add some questions: 1.What is the meaning of "aliphatic" compounds and where has this word been derived from? 2.Isn't it possible to "create" cyclic patterns of aliphatic compounds as well? If yes then why were cyclic compounds not considered as aliphatic? Aamil Syed Naeem,
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I fully agree with this: a clear definition of the term aliphatic is necessary. As a layman, I get only get a vague idea of its meaning. Another confusing issue in the introduction: "In organic chemistry, hydrocarbonsare divided into two classes: aromatic compounds and aliphatic compounds" and
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The article says, "aliphatic compounds are non-aromatic and non-cyclic". This requirement that it not be cyclic is consistent with sources such as Hampel, Glossary of
Chemical Terms, 2nd edition (1992), page 11 and Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th edition (1987), page 22. However, the IUPAC
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In mentioning the inclusion of elements other than carbon and hydrogen it begins "Besides hydrogen, gold, and other elements..." Gold? Why mention one of the least likely elements to be found in any compound? I'll take it out unless someone can give a good reason not to.
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Either way, you agree "open chain" should not redirect here. Would there be a better place to redirect it to, or might it be able to warrant it's own article and started as a stub that won't get tagged for deletion?
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By convention, alkanes are considered simpler than alkenes and alkynes. Shorter carbon backbones are also conventionally considered simpler. Methane has acetylene beat on both counts.
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I just stumbled on this page by chance and completely agree with your sentiments. Feel free to modify the article as you see fit. The joy of
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I also fully agree. There should be a clear definition, in the intro, of what "aliphatic" means, one that doesn't require clicking on a link to the "Aromatic" article.
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