Fatty acids Flashcards
Butyric acid
Nomenclature
Code
C4:0 Butanoic acid
Caproic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C6:0 Hexanoic acid
Caprylic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C8:0 Octanoic acid
Capric acid
Nomenclature
Code
C10:0 Decanoic acid
Lauric acid
Nomenclature
Code
C12:0 Dodecanoic acid
Myrisitc acid
Nomenclature
Code
C14:0 Tetradecanoic acid
Palmitic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C16:0 Hexadecanoic acid
Stearic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C18:0 Octadecanoic acid
Palmitoleic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C16:1, n-7 cis
9-hexadecaenoic acid
Oleic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C18:1,
n-9, cis
9-octadecaenoic acid
Elaidic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C18:1
n-9, trans
9-octadecaenoic acid
Linoleic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C18:2,
n-6,9 all cis
9,12-octadecadienoic acid
Alpha-linolenic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C18:3,
n-3,6,9 all cis
9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid
Gamma-linolenic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C18:3, n-6,9,12 all cis
6,9,12-octadecatrienoic acid
Columbinic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C18:3, n-6 cis, 9 cis, 13 trans 5,9,12-octatrienoic acid
Arachidic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C20:0
Eicosanoic acid
Behenic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C22:0
Docosanoic acid
Eicosenoic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C20:1, n-9 cis
11-eicosanoic acid
Erucic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C22:1, n-9 cis
13-docosaenoic acid
Brassidic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C22:1, n-9 trans 13-docosaenoic acid
Nervonic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C24:1, n-9 cis 15-tetracosaenoic acid
Mead acid
Nomenclature
Code
C20:3, n-9, 12, 15, all cis 5,8,11-eicosatrienoic acid
Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C20:3, n-6,9,12 all cis 8,11,14-eicosatrienoic acid
Arachidonic acid
Nomenclature
Code
C20:4, n-6,9,12,15 all cis 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid