Naphthenes

                                                   

• Naphthenes are also known as Cycloalkanes. The common misspellings are napthene, napthenes.
• Naphthenes  are obtained from petroleum. It comes under cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbons.
• Naphthenes  general formula is CnH2n.
• 30-60% naphthenes are found in crude oil.
• Petroleum or crude oil is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons , which is the major raw material for Naphthenes.