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Process of converting methane to another molecule
Methane functionalization is the process of converting methane in its gaseous state to another molecule with a functional group, typically methanol or
Methane_functionalization
Hydrocarbon compound (CH4) in natural gas
Methane (US: /ˈmɛθeɪn/ METH-ayn, UK: /ˈmiːθeɪn/ MEE-thayn) is a chemical compound that has the chemical formula CH4 (one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen
Methane
Chemical compound
Role of SO3 as an Oxidizing Agent in Methane Functionalization by the Catalytica Process. A Density Functional Theory Study". Organometallics. 22 (8):
Methyl_bisulfate
Formation of methane by microbes
Methanogenesis or biomethanation is the formation of methane coupled to energy conservation by microbes known as methanogens. It is the fourth and final
Methanogenesis
Organic reaction
amount) or in a separate step, to produce the functionalized product. The alternative term C−H functionalization is used to describe any reaction that converts
Carbon–hydrogen bond activation
Carbon–hydrogen_bond_activation
Type of material
are triglycidyl-p-aminophenol (functionality 3) and N,N,N′,N′-tetraglycidyl-bis-(4-aminophenyl)-methane (functionality 4). The resins are low to medium
Epoxy
Type of saturated hydrocarbon compound
formula CnH2n+2. The alkanes range in complexity from the simplest case of methane (CH4), where n = 1 (sometimes called the parent molecule), to arbitrarily
Alkane
Type of microorganism that uses methane as a carbon source
Methylocystis strains. In functional terms, methanotrophs are referred to as methane-oxidizing bacteria. However, methane-oxidizing bacteria encompass
Methanotroph
Chemical compound
Triphenylmethane or triphenyl methane (sometimes also known as Tritan), is the hydrocarbon with the formula (C6H5)3CH. This colorless solid is soluble
Triphenylmethane
Class of enzymes
Methane monooxygenase (MMO) is an enzyme capable of oxidizing the C-H bond in methane as well as other alkanes. Methane monooxygenase belongs to the class
Methane_monooxygenase
Potential method of reducing climate change
Atmospheric methane removal is a category of potential approaches being researched to accelerate the breakdown of methane that is in the atmosphere, for
Atmospheric_methane_removal
Bodily function of expelling intestinal gas from the anus
Hydrogen, carbon dioxide and methane are all produced in the gut and contribute 74% of the volume of flatus in normal subjects. Methane and hydrogen are flammable
Flatulence
Chemical reaction involving a change in spin state
885, Activation and Functionalization of C–H Bonds, 2004, 1–43 Siegbahn, Per (1996). "Comparison of the C-H Activation of Methane by M(C5H5)(CO) for M=Cobalt
Spin-forbidden_reactions
Redox reaction that takes place with organic compounds
Simple functional groups can be arranged in order of increasing oxidation state. The oxidation numbers are only an approximation: When methane is oxidized
Organic_redox_reaction
Group of atoms giving a molecule characteristic properties
a functional group is any substituent or moiety in a molecule that causes the molecule's characteristic chemical reactions. The same functional group
Functional_group
Type of microorganism that produces methane as a waste product
Methanogens are anaerobic archaea that produce methane as a byproduct of their energy metabolism, i.e., catabolism. Methane production, or methanogenesis, is the
Methanogen
Cereal grain and staple food
croplands, some 30% of agricultural methane emissions, and 11% of agricultural nitrous oxide emissions. Methane is released from rice fields subject
Rice
Ocean floor area with hydrocarbon-rich seepage
area of the ocean floor where seepage of fluids rich in hydrogen sulfide, methane, and other hydrocarbons occurs, often in the form of a brine pool. Cold
Cold_seep
Chemical compound
(2007). Transition and Main Group Metals Applied to Oxidative Functionalization of Methane and Use as High Oxygen Carriers for Rocket Propellants. pp. 139–158
Tetranitratoaluminate
Chemical reaction which adds an –OH group to an organic compound
bond of alkenes. Methane is one of the most studied substrates for hydroxylation because it is abundant in natural gas. Although methane is welcome as a
Hydroxylation
Natural gas field that is isolated from market
; Hashiguchi, Brian G.; Periana, Roy A. (2017). "Homogeneous Functionalization of Methane". Chemical Reviews. 117 (13): 8521–8573. doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev
Stranded_gas
Medical diagnostic test
A hydrogen breath test (HBT) or hydrogen-methane breath test is a breath test used as a diagnostic tool for small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
Hydrogen_breath_test
Guyanese-American organometallic chemist (born 1957)
intermediates under mild conditions with high selectivity. Continuous functionalization of these MR intermediates to products with regeneration of MX leads
Roy_A._Periana
Organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon
diverse range of molecular structures and phases: they can be gases (such as methane and propane), liquids (such as hexane and benzene), low melting solids
Hydrocarbon
American chemist
organopalladium species, particularly those implicated in Pd-catalyzed C–H functionalization reactions. Her group has also developed new methods to access fluorinated
Melanie_Sanford
Hoofed herbivorous grazing or browsing mammals
digestive physiology. Methane is produced by a type of archaea, called methanogens, as described above within the rumen, and this methane is released to the
Ruminant
Possible alternative biochemicals used by life forms
molecule, and cosmically abundant; and non-polar hydrocarbon solvents such as methane and ethane, which are known to exist in liquid form on the surface of Titan
Hypothetical types of biochemistry
Hypothetical_types_of_biochemistry
Anion of aluminium and nitrate
(2007). Transition and Main Group Metals Applied to Oxidative Functionalization of Methane and Use as High Oxygen Carriers for Rocket Propellants. pp. 173–174
Pentanitratoaluminate
Methane molecules that contain two or more rare isotopes
Methane clumped isotopes are methane molecules that contain two or more rare isotopes. Methane (CH4) contains two elements, carbon and hydrogen, each of
Methane_clumped_isotopes
Chemical group (–CH3) derived from methane
alkyl derived from methane, containing one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms, having chemical formula CH3 (whereas normal methane has the formula
Methyl_group
Large animals
atmospheric concentration of methane, which is an important greenhouse gas. Modern ruminant herbivores produce methane as a byproduct of foregut fermentation
Megafauna
Principal curcuminoid of turmeric
coloring in US. Curcumin incorporates a seven carbon linker and three major functional groups: an α,β-unsaturated β-diketone moiety and an aromatic O-methoxy-phenolic
Curcumin
Canadian Chemist
as a Green Solvent for various chemical reactions (C-H activation/Functionalization, Grignard type-reactions in water. Li originated the concepts of
Chao-Jun_Li
Medical condition
as an increased number of bacteria measured via exhaled hydrogen and/or methane gas following the ingestion of glucose, or via analysis of small bowel
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Small_intestinal_bacterial_overgrowth
Chemical reaction in organic chemistry
PMID 28697604. Hartwig, John F. (2016-01-13). "Evolution of C–H Bond Functionalization from Methane to Methodology". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 138
Concerted metalation deprotonation
Concerted_metalation_deprotonation
Source of gas emissions
concern consist primarily of methane and nitrous oxide emissions. Wetlands are the largest natural source of atmospheric methane in the world, and are therefore
Greenhouse gas emissions from wetlands
Greenhouse_gas_emissions_from_wetlands
Anion composed of boron with 4 nitrate groups
(2007). Transition and Main Group Metals Applied to Oxidative Functionalization of Methane and Use as High Oxygen Carriers for Rocket Propellants. p. 139
Tetranitratoborate
Chemical compound
methylsulfonylmethane (MSM). This colorless solid features the sulfonyl functional group and is the simplest of the sulfones. It is relatively inert chemically
Methylsulfonylmethane
Domain of organisms
parasitic; many are mutualists or commensals, such as the methanogens (methane-producers) that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract in humans and ruminants
Archaea
Chemical Reaction
of methane (OCM) is a potential chemical reaction studied in the 1980s for the direct conversion of natural gas, primarily consisting of methane, into
Oxidative_coupling_of_methane
Earth's most severe extinction event
ignited by the eruptions; emissions of methane from the gasification of methane clathrates; emissions of methane by novel methanogenic microorganisms nourished
Permian–Triassic extinction event
Permian–Triassic_extinction_event
Sequence of organic compounds with similar chemical properties
boiling point than methane (CH4). This is because the London dispersion forces between ethane molecules are higher than that between methane molecules, resulting
Homologous_series
Hydrocarbon compound (C3H8)
(1972). "Measurements of heats of combustion by flame calorimetry. Part 8.—Methane, ethane, propane, n-butane and 2-methylpropane". Journal of the Chemical
Propane
Class of molecules formed by ultraviolet irradiation of organic compounds
irradiation of simple carbon-containing compounds such as carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane (CH 4) or ethane (C 2H 6), often in combination with nitrogen (N 2) or
Tholin
Reusable superheavy-lift general-purpose launch vehicle
the Starship spacecraft, both powered by Raptor engines burning liquid methane (the main component of natural gas) and liquid oxygen. Both stages are
SpaceX_Starship
Chemical compound
"Induction of mitotic recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by ethyl methane sulphonate". Nature. 215 (5101): 660–661. Bibcode:1967Natur.215..660Y.
Ethyl_methanesulfonate
Chemical acid found in vinegar
440 °C (824 °F), acetic acid decomposes to produce carbon dioxide and methane, or to produce ketene and water: CH3COOH → CH4 + CO2 CH3COOH → CH2=C=O
Acetic_acid
Method used to apply surface coatings
as plasma polymers, that have been used for nanoparticle surface functionalization. Remote plasma-enhanced CVD (RPECVD) – Similar to PECVD except that
Chemical_vapor_deposition
Biological oxidation of ammonia/ammonium to nitrate
also inhibit the oxidation of methane in methanotrophic bacteria. AMO shows similar kinetic turnover rates to methane monooxygenase (MMO) found in methanotrophs
Nitrification
Organic compound containing the functional group R–CH=O
containing the aldehyde group. Thus, HCHO is named as a derivative of methane, and CH3CH2CH2CHO is named as a derivative of butane. The name is formed
Aldehyde
Biome where plant growth is hindered by frigid temperatures
large amounts of biomass and decomposed biomass that has been stored as methane and carbon dioxide in the permafrost, making the tundra soil a carbon sink
Tundra
Chemical compound
bromine atoms, one fluorine atom, and one iodine atom attached to the methane backbone. The compound can be obtained by reacting triphenyl(fluorodibromomethyl)indium
Dibromofluoroiodomethane
Chemical compound
Centre and Functionalization on the Mechanical Behaviour of MIL-53 Metal-Organic Frameworks: Impact of the Metal Centre and Functionalization on the Mechanical
MIL-53
Italian gas transmission system operator
functional subholdings (AGIP mineraria for oil and methane exploration and distribution; AGIP for refining and selling petroleum products and methane;
Snam
Chemical compound
hydroperoxide, methyl hydroperoxide is an intermediate in the oxidation of methane. When condensed or in concentrated form methyl hydroperoxide is rather
Methyl_hydroperoxide
Paleoproterozoic surge in atmospheric oxygen
reducing capacity from ferrous iron, sulfur, hydrogen sulfide and atmospheric methane over nearly a billion years. The oxidative environmental change, compounded
Great_Oxidation_Event
Type of organic compound or group
represent hydrogen or an alkyl group). A common aminal is bis(dimethylamino)methane, a colorless liquid that is prepared by the reaction of dimethylamine and
Aminal
Chemical compound
iodine atoms, one bromine atom, and one fluorine atom attached to the methane backbone. Bromofluorodiiodomethane can be obtained as a byproduct in the
Bromofluorodiiodomethane
Cryptocurrency buried in city in Wales
citing the environmental impact of the search including dangerous gases, methane, asbestos, and toxic leachate. If the coins are discovered, Howells proposes
Bitcoin buried in Newport landfill
Bitcoin_buried_in_Newport_landfill
Safety device for burning off flammable gas
and other greenhouse gas emissions. An important source of anthropogenic methane comes from the treatment and storage of organic waste material including
Gas_flare
Class of enzymes
hydroxylases also rely on an Fe=O intermediate but lack hemes. Methane monooxygenase, which converts methane to methanol, are non-heme iron-and iron-copper-based
Cytochrome_P450
Class of organic compounds
chlorine (Cl), and fluorine (F). They are produced as volatile derivatives of methane, ethane, and propane. The most common example of a CFC is dichlorodifluoromethane
Chlorofluorocarbon
Chemical reaction in which one functional group in a compound is replaced by another
reaction) is a chemical reaction during which one functional group in a compound is replaced by another functional group. Substitution reactions are of prime
Substitution_reaction
Chemical compound
chlorine atoms, one fluorine atom, and one iodine atom attached to the methane backbone. Dichlorofluoroiodomethane can be obtained by brominating dichlorofluoromethane
Dichlorofluoroiodomethane
cultured mammalian cells via an endocytosis pathway. In another report, functionalization of carbon nanohorns was achieved using two different synthetic protocols:
Single-walled_carbon_nanohorn
Chemical compound
chlorine atoms, one fluorine atom, and one bromine atom attached to the methane backbone. The compound can be obtained by bromination of dichlorofluoromethane
Bromodichlorofluoromethane
Organisms that obtain energy by the oxidation of electron donors in their environments
from other bacteria or archea that do not depend on methane synthesis for energy but produce methane as a byproduct of their other metabolic processes.
Chemotroph
Chromatography process
molecular weight hydrocarbon compounds such as methane, ethane, propane, and butane. For example, methane has been found in many water wells in West Virginia
Headspace_gas_chromatography
Organosulfur compounds containing –S(=O)2–N< functional group
R is some organic group; for example, "methanesulfonamide" (where R = methane, R' = R" = hydrogen) is CH3SO2NH2. Any sulfonamide can be considered as
Sulfonamide
Dutch multinational corporation
DSM also manufacturers a novel cattle feed additive (Bovaer) to reduce methane production from dairy production. In 2021, DSM was ranked 6th on FoodTalks'
DSM_(company)
Genus of archaea
living in a methane-rich environment. The Japanese scientists created a separate bioreactor chamber that injected a continuous flow of methane. The complete
Promethearchaeum
Biological process
of one or more carbon-containing molecules (usually carbon dioxide or methane) and nutrients into organic matter using the oxidation of inorganic compounds
Chemosynthesis
Chemical compound
is a monoterpenoid that contains a thiol (also known as a mercaptan) functional group. Structurally, a hydroxy group of terpineol is replaced by the thiol
Grapefruit_mercaptan
Russian chemist (born 1946)
hydrocarbons particularly using “green oxidants” H2O2 and O2, activation and functionalization of C–H bonds in saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons, organometallic
Georgiy_B._Shul'pin
Inorganic compound
Computational Chemistry Lab M. W. Rathke A. A. Millard "Boranes in Functionalization of Olefins to Amines: 3-Pinanamine" Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol.
Hydroxylamine
Atom set which has replaced hydrogen atoms on a hydrocarbon's parent chain
pentyl (−C5H11). Functional groups are a subset of substituents In organic chemistry and biochemistry, the terms substituent and functional group, as well
Substituent
Salt or ester of methanesulfonic acid (CH3–SO2–OH)
Mesylate esters are a group of organic compounds that share a common functional group with the general structure CH3SO2O−R, abbreviated MsO−R, where R
Mesylate
Allotropes of carbon with a cylindrical nanostructure
functions to the surface of the nanotubes (functionalization) to add properties to the CNT. Covalent functionalization of SWNTs will break some C=C double bonds
Carbon_nanotube
Second epoch of the Paleogene Period
been available for methane release. If we compare the early Eocene production of methane to current levels of atmospheric methane, the early Eocene would
Eocene
Type of gas detector used in gas chromatography
oxygenated or functionalized species like infrared and laser technology can. In some systems, CO and CO2 can be detected in the FID using a methanizer, which
Flame_ionization_detector
Chemical compound
fluorine atoms, one bromine atom, and one iodine atom attached to the methane backbone. The compound can be obtained by reacting trifluoromethyltrifluorooxirane
Bromodifluoroiodomethane
Ecosystem that is flooded or saturated with water
change mitigation. However, wetlands can also be a significant source of methane emissions due to anaerobic decomposition of soaked detritus, and some are
Wetland
Type of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC-11)
; Meth-Cohn, Otto; Rees, Charles Wayne (1995), Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations, Elsevier, p. 220, ISBN 978-0-08-042704-1 – via
Trichlorofluoromethane
American chemist
recent studies of utilizing alkanes, Goldberg has investigated the functionalization of alkanes through oxidation reactions using platinum-based catalysts
Karen_Goldberg
Solid form of the 7th element
of the surface of Pluto (where it mixes with solid carbon monoxide and methane) and the Neptunian moon Triton. On Pluto it was directly observed for the
Solid_nitrogen
Accumulation of brine in a seafloor depression
The brine often contains high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide and methane, which provide energy to chemosynthetic organisms that live near the pool
Brine_pool
Medical condition
CSID. The first of these is the hydrogen/methane breath test, which measures the amount of hydrogen and methane gases a person exhales after consuming sugary
Sucrose_intolerance
Chemical compound
methanogenic archaea, and is a common biomarker for methanogenesis and methane-oxidation. Isotopic analysis of hydroxyarchaeol can be informative about
Hydroxyarchaeol
International Space Station life-support system
in the US Node 3 module. Other by-products of human metabolism, such as methane from flatulence and ammonia from sweat, are removed by activated charcoal
ISS_ECLSS
Deep-sea methane cycling bacteria
deep-sea ecosystems. Research into Aerophobota and its functional roles is of interest because methane is a potent greenhouse gas. Understanding these microbes
Aerophobota
practical methods for functionalizing methane. For example, platinum complexes of bipyrimidine catalyze the conversion of methane, oxygen, and sulfur trioxide
Organoplatinum_chemistry
Chemical compound
compound containing three bromine atoms and one chlorine atom attached to the methane backbone. Tribromochloromethane can be prepared by the reflux reaction
Tribromochloromethane
Poisonous gas consisting of carbon and oxygen
forcing by elevating concentrations of direct greenhouse gases, including methane and tropospheric ozone. CO can react chemically with other atmospheric
Carbon_monoxide
Use of algae as a source of energy-rich oils
algal biofuel research. Other work focusing on harvesting hydrogen gas, methane, or ethanol from algae, as well as nutritional supplements and pharmaceutical
Algae_fuel
a functional biogas system in the country. His role included providing technical input on plant operation and assisting in achieving stable methane production
Ram_Bux_Singh
Class of solid chemical substances
at 35 bar for methane storage. They reported that using thin vinyl bridging groups aids performance by minimizing the interaction methane-COF at low pressure
Covalent_organic_framework
Chemical compounds with the same atoms but arranged and connected differently
takes one to the other. Thus, for example, all four hydrogen atoms of methane are structurally equivalent, because any permutation of them will preserve
Structural_isomer
Chemical compound
chlorine atom, and one iodine atom attached to the methane backbone. Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations II: A Comprehensive Review of
Bromodichloroiodomethane
Polar region of the Earth's northern hemisphere
sea ice decline, diminished ice in the Greenland ice sheet, and Arctic methane emissions as the permafrost thaws. The melting of Greenland's ice sheet
Arctic
Chemical compound
halomethane containing one iodine atom and three chlorine atoms attached to the methane backbone. Chlorination of iodoform leads to chlorotriiodomethane. It can
Chlorotriiodomethane
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Hindu
Name of Goddess Lakshmi, Home
Girl/Female
Australian, Welsh
Consecrated to God; Derived from the Names Beth and Ann; A Diminutive of Elizabeth or Bethany
Girl/Female
Hindu
Cloud, River ganges
Girl/Female
Hebrew
a village near Jerusalem where Jesus visited Mary; Martha and Lazarus.
Female
Irish
Irish form of Welsh Megan, MEGHAN means "pearl."
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eythan, ETHAN means "enduring, long-lived."Â In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a grandson of Judah.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
a village near Jerusalem where Jesus visited Mary; Martha and Lazarus.
Female
English
English form of Greek Bethania, BETHANIE means "house of dates" or "house of misery."
Female
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek Elisabet, BETHAN means "God is my oath."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a topographic name from an Old English plant name, betonice ‘betony’. The form of the name has been altered by folk association with the New Testament place name.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Greek Bethania, BETHANY means "house of dates" or "house of misery." In the bible, this is the name of a place near Jerusalem where Jesus stayed during the Holy Week.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The house of song, the house of affliction'.
Female
French
Feminine form of Anglo-Norman French Jehan, JEHANE means "God is gracious."
Female
French
French form of Welsh Megan, MEGANE means "pearl."
Girl/Female
Aramaic American Hebrew
House of poverty.
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Eithne, ETHNE means "kernel."
Girl/Female
Hebrew
a village near Jerusalem where Jesus visited Mary; Martha and Lazarus.
Male
English
English name derived from the noble title, "thane," from Old Saxon thegan, THANE means "boy, follower, warrior."
Male
Hebrew
(× Ö°×ªÖ·× Ö°×ֵל) Hebrew name NETHANEL means "given of God" or "whom God gave." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of many characters, including the fourth son of Jesse.
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Meghan, MEGHANN means "pearl."
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Precious
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English
Christian.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Lord's Kingdom
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Spring of fresh water
Boy/Male
Tamil
Winner
Boy/Male
Tamil
Victory to the light
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : apparently a variant spelling of Follin.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Eagle
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Beautiful
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n.
A compound containing only hydrogen and carbon, as methane, benzene, etc.; also, by extension, any of their derivatives.
v.
Measurement, especially of coal.
n.
A liquid hydrocarbon, C11H24, of the methane series, found in petroleum; -- so called from its containing eleven carbon atoms in the molecule.
n.
See Methylene.
n.
Thane. See Thane.
n.
A white waxy substance, found in small quantities in spermaceti as an ethereal salt of several fatty acids, and regarded as an alcohol of the methane series.
n.
A hydrocarbon radical, CH2, not known in the free state, but regarded as an essential residue and component of certain derivatives of methane; as, methylene bromide, CH2Br2; -- formerly called also methene.
n.
Ethylene; olefiant gas.
n.
The state or dignity of a thane; thanehood; also, the seignioralty of a thane.
n.
Acetylene.
n.
A dignitary under the Anglo-Saxons and Danes in England. Of these there were two orders, the king's thanes, who attended the kings in their courts and held lands immediately of them, and the ordinary thanes, who were lords of manors and who had particular jurisdiction within their limits. After the Conquest, this title was disused, and baron took its place.
n.
A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl.
n.
A binary compound of methyl with some element; as, aluminium methide, Al2(CH3)6.
n.
A hydrocarbon, C23H48, of the methane series, resembling paraffin; -- so called because it has twenty-three atoms of carbon in the molecule.
n.
A colorless liquid hydrocarbon resembling oil of turpentine, obtained by dehydrating menthol. It has an agreeable odor and a cooling taste.
n.
A nitro derivative of methane obtained as a mobile liquid; -- called also nitrocarbol.
v.
Charge for, or price of, measuring.
n.
Ethane; -- sometimes so called because regarded as consisting of two methyl radicals. See Ethane.
n.
A white crystalline substance, NH2.CO.OC2H5, produced by the action of ammonia on ethyl carbonate. It is used somewhat in medicine as a hypnotic. By extension, any one of the series of related substances of which urethane proper is the type.
n.
A light, colorless, gaseous, inflammable hydrocarbon, CH4; marsh gas. See Marsh gas, under Gas.