- unsaturated compound
- a compound in which the combining capacities of all the elements are not satisfied; see unsaturated.
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Unsaturated compound — In organic chemistry, an unsaturated compound is a chemical compound that contains carbon carbon pi bonds such as an alkene or an alkyne. In a saturated compound these pi bonds are removed by the addition of hydrogen and no multiple bonds are… … Wikipedia
unsaturated compound — nesotusis junginys statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Junginys, kuriame tarp C atomų yra daugiagubųjų ryšių. atitikmenys: angl. unsaturated compound rus. ненасыщенное соединение; непредельное соединение … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
unsaturated — [unsach′ə rāt΄id] adj. 1. not saturated 2. Chem. a) designating or of a compound in which some element possesses the capacity of combining further with other elements b) designating or of a solution that is not in equilibrium with the undissolved … English World dictionary
unsaturated — 1. Not saturated; denoting a solution in which the solvent is capable of dissolving more of the solute. 2. Denoting a chemical compound in which all the affinities are not satisfied, so that still other atoms or radicals may be added to it. 3. In … Medical dictionary
unsaturated — adjective a) Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature. b) Of a compound containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond, especially of an … Wiktionary
unsaturated — unsaturate /un sach euhr it, euh rayt /, n. unsaturation, n. /un sach euh ray tid/, adj. 1. not saturated; having the power to dissolve still more of a substance. 2. Chem. (of an organic compound) having a double or triple bond and capable of… … Universalium
unsaturated — un•sat•u•rat•ed [[t]ʌnˈsætʃ əˌreɪ tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) chem. not saturated; having the power to dissolve still more of a substance 2) chem. (of an organic compound) having a double or triple bond and capable of forming new compounds by addition [1750 … From formal English to slang
unsaturated — adj. 1 Chem. (of a compound, esp. a fat or oil) having double or triple bonds in its molecule and therefore capable of further reaction. 2 not saturated. Derivatives: unsaturation n … Useful english dictionary
heterocyclic compound — Any of a class of organic compounds whose molecules contain one or more rings of atoms with at least one atom (the heteroatom) being an element other than carbon, most frequently oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur. As in regular cyclic hydrocarbons,… … Universalium
organosulfur compound — ▪ chemical compound Introduction also spelled organosulphur compound , also called organic sulfur compound a subclass of organic substances that contain sulfur and that are known for their varied occurrence and unusual properties. They are… … Universalium
