offenkettig
open-chain (chemistry)
English translations
- 01
open-chain
- 02
unbranched
Word details
- German meaning
- Offenkettig bedeutet, dass eine chemische Verbindung keine Ringstruktur aufweist, sondern eine lineare oder verzweigte Kette von Atomen.
- English meaning
- open-chain
- Synonym
- aliphatisch
- German example
- Butan ist ein offenkettiger Kohlenwasserstoff.
- English example
- Butane is an open-chain hydrocarbon.
Example sentences with “offenkettig”
Glucose kann in einer offenkettigen Form vorliegen. (Glucose can exist in an open-chain form.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'offenkettig' a common term in biochemistry?
Yes, it is used to describe the molecular structure of sugars and hydrocarbons that are not in a cyclic (ring) form.