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fatty acid methyl ester

A fatty acid ester that is the carboxylic ester obtained by the formal condensation of a fatty acid with methanol.

ChEBI ID: 4986

Members (13)

MemberDefinitionRole
5-[10-(5-methoxy-1,5-dioxopentyl)-1,7-dioxa-4,10-diazacyclododec-4-yl]-5-oxopentanoic acid methyl ester5-[10-(5-methoxy-1,5-dioxopentyl)-1,7-dioxa-4,10-diazacyclododec-4-yl]-5-oxopentanoic acid methyl ester
dimethyl succinateDimethyl succinate
dimethyladipateDimethyl adipate
lauric acid methyl esterA fatty acid methyl ester of lauric acid.methyl laurate
methyl caproateA fatty acid methyl ester derived from hexanoic (caproic acid).methyl hexanoate
methyl farnesoateA member of the juvenile hormone family of compounds that is the methyl ester of farnesoic acid. Found in several species of crustaceans.methyl farnesoate
methyl linoleateA fatty acid methyl ester of linoleic acid. It has been isolated from Neolitsea daibuensis.methyl linoleate
methyl linolenateA fatty acid methyl ester derived from alpha-linolenic acid.methyl linolenate
methyl octanoateA fatty acid methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of octanoic acid with the hydroxy group of methanol.methyl octanoate
methyl oleateA fatty acid methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of oleic acid with methanol.methyl oleate
methyl palmitateMethyl palmitate
methyl palmitoleateA fatty acid methyl ester obtained from the formal condensation of methanol and palmitoleic acid.methyl palmitoleate
methyl tetradecanoateA fatty acid methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of tetradecanoic acid (myristic acid) with methanol.methyl tetradecanoate

Research

Studies (620)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-199080 (12.90)18.7374
1990's120 (19.35)18.2507
2000's202 (32.58)29.6817
2010's175 (28.23)24.3611
2020's43 (6.94)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (0.14%)5.53%
Reviews15 (2.12%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other693 (97.74%)84.16%