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cyclooctane

n. (context chemistry English) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C8H16, consisting of a ring of eight carbon atoms

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Cyclooctane

Cyclooctane is a cycloalkane with the molecular formula (CH). It is a simple colourless hydrocarbon, but it is often a reference compound for saturated eight-membered ring compounds in general.