Naphthene
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Description
A general term for cycloparaffins as well as a synonym for naphthalene. Cycloparaffin compounds occur naturally in petroleums.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998