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The 48 pages that link to Alkane, each with the reason it gives.

• AlkeneCompared with: Alkanes lack the double bond that defines alkenes and usually react less readily in addition reactions.

• AlcoholRelated: Replacing an alkane hydrogen with hydroxyl produces a simple alcohol.

• HydrocarbonBroader topic: Alkanes are the simplest hydrocarbon family, with no multiple bonds.

• CyclohexaneNarrower topic: Cyclohexane is a saturated hydrocarbon and shares alkane-like bonding and reactivity.

• AlkyneCompared with: Alkanes lack the unsaturation that makes alkynes undergo addition reactions.

• GasolineBroader topic: Straight-chain and branched alkanes are common gasoline components.

• ButaneNarrower topic: Butane belongs to this homologous series of hydrocarbons.

• EthaneNarrower topic: Ethane is the second-smallest member of this hydrocarbon family.

• Carbon–carbon bondBroader topic: Alkanes provide clear examples of compounds built from carbon–carbon single bonds.

• CycloalkaneNarrower topic: Cycloalkanes are the ring-containing members of this broader hydrocarbon family.

• PropaneNarrower topic: Propane belongs to this family of saturated hydrocarbons.

• Alkyl groupNarrower topic: Removing one hydrogen atom from an alkane produces an alkyl group.

• EtheneCompared with: Ethane, ethene's hydrogenated counterpart, belongs to this contrasting family.

• Liquefied petroleum gasNarrower topic: LPG’s main combustible components are the alkanes propane and butane.

• Paraffin waxNarrower topic: Paraffin wax consists chiefly of long-chain alkanes.

• Ethyl groupNarrower topic: Ethyl belongs to the alkyl substituents derived from alkanes.

• HexaneNarrower topic: Hexane belongs to this hydrocarbon family and follows its characteristic bonding pattern.

• Homologous seriesBroader topic: Alkanes are a familiar homologous series whose members differ by CH₂.

• CyclobutaneNarrower topic: Cyclobutane belongs to the saturated hydrocarbons, despite forming a ring.

• Single bondNarrower topic: Alkanes are defined by their network of carbon–carbon single bonds.

• PentaneNarrower topic: Pentane belongs to this hydrocarbon family, whose bonding determines its chemical behavior.

• Saturated compoundBroader topic: Alkanes are the simplest saturated compounds, containing only carbon and hydrogen.

• DodecaneNarrower topic: Dodecane belongs to this family and follows its general molecular formula.

• Aliphatic compoundBroader topic: Alkanes are the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons.

• Degree of unsaturationBroader topic: Alkanes supply the saturated acyclic hydrogen baseline for hydrocarbon calculations.

• HaloalkaneNarrower topic: Replacing one or more alkane hydrogens with halogens produces haloalkanes.

• IsobutaneNarrower topic: Isobutane is a saturated hydrocarbon and a member of this family.

• NeopentaneNarrower topic: Neopentane is a saturated hydrocarbon in this broader family.

• DecaneNarrower topic: Decane belongs to this hydrocarbon family and shares its characteristic bonding.

• HexadecaneNarrower topic: Hexadecane belongs to this family of saturated hydrocarbons.

• IsopentaneNarrower topic: Isopentane belongs to this saturated-hydrocarbon family.

• PentadecaneNarrower topic: Pentadecane belongs to this class and follows its general molecular formula.

• TetradecaneNarrower topic: Tetradecane belongs to this saturated-hydrocarbon family.

• TridecaneNarrower topic: Tridecane is used as a representative long-chain alkane in chemical studies.

• UndecaneNarrower topic: Undecane is an unbranched member of this hydrocarbon family.

• 2-MethylpentaneNarrower topic: 2-Methylpentane belongs to this hydrocarbon family.

• 2,2,4-TrimethylpentaneNarrower topic: 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is a branched member of this hydrocarbon family.

• HalocarbonRelated: Replacing one or more alkane hydrogens with halogens produces many simple halocarbons.

• Hosoya indexRelated: Alkane skeletons are commonly represented by trees whose matching counts can be compared.

• N-HeptaneNarrower topic: N-Heptane belongs to this hydrocarbon family.

• NonaneNarrower topic: Nonane belongs to this hydrocarbon family and follows its acyclic formula, CₙH₂ₙ₊₂.

• Pimelic acidRelated: The five internal methylene units form a saturated carbon-chain segment.

• Valeric acidNarrower topic: Valeric acid’s carbon chain is derived from a five-carbon alkane framework.

• CycloheptaneNarrower topic: Cycloheptane retains alkane bonding while its carbon chain closes into a ring.

• EicosaneNarrower topic: Eicosane belongs to this saturated-hydrocarbon family.

• Enanthic acidNarrower topic: Enanthic acid has a saturated carbon chain derived from alkane structure.

• Open-chain compoundBroader topic: Open-chain alkanes are a major family of acyclic compounds.

• Pelargonic acidRelated: Its saturated carbon chain resembles an alkane framework, with a carboxyl group at one end.