Question

Alicyclic compound is another name for

Answer 1

Answer:

Alicyclic compounds appear in the most diverse compounds in nature. In particular, there are many cycloalkanes in petroleum, notably cyclopentane and cyclohexane, for which reason the group is sometimes referred to as naphthenes.

Explanation

The simplest alicyclic compounds are the monocyclic cycloalkanes: cyclopropane, cyclobutane, cyclopentane, cyclohexane, cycloheptane, cyclooctane, and so on. Bicyclic alkanes include bicycloundecane, decalin, and housane.