There is usually little need for alkanes to be synthesized in the laboratory, since they are usually commercially available.
ðɛɹ ɪz jˈuːʒuːəli lˈɪɾəl nˈiːd fɔːɹ ˈælkeɪnz təbi sˈɪnθəsˌaɪzd ɪnðə lˈæbɹətˌɔːɹi, sˈɪns ðeɪ ɑːɹ jˈuːʒuːəli kəmˈɜːʃəli ɐvˈeɪləbəl.