Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Cycloalkane: An alkane which has one or more rings of carbon atoms within its structure.

Cycloalkane Examples





Cyclohexane
   
(1R,2S)-1-tert-butyl-2-ethylcyclobutane
   
Trans-decalin
A fused bicyclic cycloalkane
   
Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane
A bridged bicyclic cycloalkane		   
Spiro[2.4]heptane
A bicyclic spiro cycloalkane