| Compound | Description |
|---|
| lauric acid | |
| oleic acid | An unsaturated fatty acid that is the most widely distributed and abundant fatty acid in nature. It is used commercially in the preparation of oleates and lotions, and as a pharmaceutical solvent. (Stedman, 26th ed) |
| stearic acid | |
| palmitic acid | A common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids. |
| hexacosanoic acid | a C(26) saturated acid |
| myristic acid | A saturated 14-carbon fatty acid occurring in most animal and vegetable fats, particularly butterfat and coconut, palm, and nutmeg oils. It is used to synthesize flavor and as an ingredient in soaps and cosmetics. (From Dorland, 28th ed) |
| lignoceric acid | RN given refers to parent cpd; structure |
| erucic acid | RN given for parent cpd without isomeric designation |
| nervonic acid | RN given refers to (Z)-isomer |
| mead acid | also known as 20:3(n-9) |
| eicosa-8,11-dienoic acid | RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation |
| behenic acid | RN given refers to parent cpd; structure |
| arachidic acid | |
| palmitoleic acid | factor capable of converting CaATPase into MgATPase; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation |