what is saturated compound

A saturated compound is a chemical compound in which all the covalent bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds. In organic chemistry, the term is used to describe compounds that resist addition reactions, such as hydrogenation, oxidative addition, and binding of a Lewis base. Saturated compounds are generally less reactive than unsaturated compounds, which contain double or triple covalent bonds between carbon atoms. Alkanes, which are hydrocarbons with only single bonds between carbon atoms, are the major class of saturated organic compounds. Saturated compounds are usually solid at room temperature, while unsaturated compounds are liquid.