Table 1.
Common fatty acids with their chemical formula, common names and abbreviations.
| Systematic Name | Common Name | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Decanoic acid | Capric acid | C10:0 |
| Dodecanoic acid | Lauric acid | C12:0 |
| Tetradecanoic acid | Myristic acid | C14:0 |
| ∆-9-Tetradecanoic acid | Myristoleic acid | C14:1 |
| Pentadecanoic acid | Pentadecanoic acid | C15:0 |
| Hexadecanoic acid | Palmitic acid | C16:0 |
| ∆-9-Hexadecanoic acid | Palmitoleic acid | C16:1 |
| Heptadecanoic acid | Heptadecanoic acid | C17:0 |
| Octadecanoic acid | Stearic acid | C18:0 |
| ∆-9-Octadecanoic acid | Oleic acid | C18:1n9c |
| ∆-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid | Linoleic acid | C18:2 |
| ∆-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid | α-Linolenic acid | C18:3n3 |
| Eicosanoic acid | Arachidic acid | C20:0 |
| Heneicosanoic acid | Heneicosanoic acid | C21:0 |
| Docosanoic acid | Behenic acid | C22:0 |
| Tetracosanoic acid | Lignoceric acid | C24:0 |