Open-chain compound

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In chemistry, an open-chain compound (also spelled as open chain compound) or acyclic compound (Greek prefix "α", without and "κύκλος", cycle) is a compound with a linear structure, rather than a cyclic one. [1] An open-chain compound having no side chains is called a straight-chain compound (also spelled as straight chain compound). [2] [3]

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straight-chain cyclic
open-chain
Above the open-chain forms of glucose and mannose. Below the cyclic forms.

References

  1. ↑ IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book") (1997). Online corrected version:  (2006–) "polycyclic system".
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  3. ↑ IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book") (1997). Online corrected version:  (2006–) "silazanes".
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