Methane [methan]

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Definition

The simplest saturated hydrocarbon. It is a colorless, flammable gas, slightly soluble in water. It is one of the chief constituents of natural gas and is formed in the decomposition of organic matter. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

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Methane

D Chemicals and Drugs
D02.455 Hydrocarbons 139
D02.455.326.146 Alkanes 48
D02.455.326.146.049 Acetogenins
D02.455.326.146.100 Alkanesulfonic Acids 27
D02.455.326.146.216 Butanes 17
D02.455.326.146.379 Ethane 6
D02.455.326.146.432 Fumonisins 13
D02.455.326.146.485 Heptanes 4
D02.455.326.146.500 Hexanes 12
D02.455.326.146.571 Methane 89
D02.455.326.146.571.850 Tetranitromethane 3
D02.455.326.146.672 Nitroparaffins 2
D02.455.326.146.720 Octanes 3
D02.455.326.146.770 Pentanes 10
D02.455.326.146.800 Propane 23
D10 Lipids 2 524

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