Which of the following is NOT an Alicyclic compound?

Key Points

• Isobutane is not an Alicyclic compound.
• Alicyclic compounds are compounds containing one or more carbon rings, but unlike aromatic compounds, they may not have alternating single and double bonds. They can be saturated (cycloalkanes) or unsaturated (cycloalkenes or cycloalkynes).
• Cyclohexane: This is an alicyclic compound as it contains a ring structure without any double bonds or aromatic characteristics.
• Cyclohexene: This is an alicyclic compound as well, but it has a double bond within the ring structure, making it cycloalkene.
• Isobutane: This is an alkane and not an alicyclic compound. It is a linear alkane with four carbon atoms.
• Cyclopropane: This is an alicyclic compound with a three-membered ring

Additional Information

• Some examples of Alicyclic compounds.
  • Cyclobutane : A four-membered carbon ring with all single bonds.
  • Cyclopentane : A five-membered carbon ring with all single bonds.
  • Cycloheptane : A seven-membered carbon ring with all single bonds.
  • Cyclooctane : An eight-membered carbon ring with all single bonds.
  • Cyclopentene : A five-membered carbon ring with one double bond.
  • Cyclooctene : An eight-membered carbon ring with one double bond. A bicyclic compound consisting of two fused cyclohexane rings.
  • Decalin: A bicyclic compound consisting of two fused cyclohexane rings.