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Fatty acid structure
| Common Name | Structure |
|---|---|
| Lauric Acid | CH3(CH2)10COOH |
| Myristic Acid | CH3(CH2)12COOH |
| Palmitic Acid | CH3(CH2)14COOH |
| Stearic Acid | CH3(CH2)16COOH |
| Arachidic Acid | CH3(CH2)18COOH |
| Palmitoleic Acid | CH3(CH2)5CH=CH(CH2)7COOH |
| Oleic Acid | CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH |
| Linoleic Acid | CH3(CH2)4(CH=CHCH2)2(CH2)6COOH |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid | CH3CH2(CH=CHCH2)3(CH2)6COOH |
| y-Linolenic Acid | CH3(CH2)4(CH=CHCH2)3(CH2)3COOH |
| Arachidonic Acid | CH3(CH2)4(CH=CHCH2)4(CH2)2COOH |