Table 3.
List of fatty acid abbreviations.
| Abbreviation | Definition | Formula | IUPAC Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:1 | Myristoleic acid | C14H26O2 | (Z)-tetradec-9-enoic acid |
| 16:0 | Palmitic acid | C16H32O2 | hexadecanoic acid |
| 16:1n-7 | Palmitoleic acid | C16H30O2 | (Z)-hexadec-9-enoic acid |
| 16:1n-10 | Sapienic acid | C16H30O2 | (Z)-hexadec-6-enoic acid |
| 18:0 | Stearic acid | C18H36O2 | octadecanoic acid |
| 18:1n-9 | Oleic acid | C18H34O2 | (Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid |
| 18:2n-6 | Linoleic acid | C18H32O2 | (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid |
| 20:4n-6 | Arachidonic acid | C20H32O2 | (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid |