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. 2022 May 17;17:2243–2260. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S356804

Table 2.

Physicochemical Properties of Different Degree of Saturation of C18 Fatty Acids Selected for LEU Conjugation

Fatty Acids Structure Physicochemical Properties
Stearic acid graphic file with name IJN_A_356804_O_ILF0002.jpg Chemical formula: C18H36O2
Features: C18, saturated
Molecular weight: 284.48 g/mol
Melting Point: 69.3°C
log P: 8.23
Oleic acid graphic file with name IJN_A_356804_O_ILF0003.jpg Chemical formula: C18H34O2
Features: C18, mono-unsaturated
Molecular weight: 282.47 g/mol
Melting Point: 13.4°C
log P: 7.64
Linoleic acid graphic file with name IJN_A_356804_O_ILF0004.jpg Chemical formula: C18H32O2
Features: C18, polyunsaturated
Molecular weight: 280.45 g/mol
Melting Point: −5°C
log P: 7.05