#aliphatic_compound__aliphaticcompound organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
supertype: #organic_compound__organiccompound any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
subtype: #acetylene__ethyne__alkyne a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
subtype: #alicyclic_compound__alicycliccompound an aliphatic compound that contains a ring of atoms
subtype: #alkene__olefine__olefin any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
subtype: #ethylene__ethene a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
subtype: #methane_series__alkane_series__alkane__paraffin a non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
subtype: #amine__aminoalkane a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
subtype: #histamine amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the humane immune system during allergic reactions
subtype: #aniline_oil__anilineoil__aniline__aminobenzine__phenylamine oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
subtype: #enamine an amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-
subtype: #monoamine a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter)
subtype: #monoamine_neurotransmitter__monoamineneurotransmitter a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission
subtype: #noradrenaline a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
subtype: #serotonin__5-hydroxytryptamine__5hydroxytryptamine a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
subtype: #dopamine__Dopastat__Intropin a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
subtype: #ptomaine__ptomain any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
subtype: #putrescine a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
subtype: #cadaverine a colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue
subtype: #heptane a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
subtype: #hexane a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
subtype: #methane a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
subtype: #marsh_gas__marshga methane gas produced when vegetation decomposes in water
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