Definition: An aliphatic compound is a compound containing carbon and hydrogen joined together in straight chains, branched trains or non-aromatic rings.
Also Known As: aliphatic hydrocarbon
Examples:
ethylene, isooctane, acetylene
Definition of Aliphatic Compound
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
This is the chemical structure of isopentane. Isopentane is an example of an aliphatic compound.
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