List of unsaturated fatty acids

ω−n	Common Name	Lipid Numbers	Δ^n	Structural Formula	Trans or Cis	Naturally Occurring in
ω−3	α-Linolenic acid	C18:3	Δ^9,12,15	CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH	cis	Flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts [1]
ω−3	Stearidonic acid	C18:4	Δ^6,9,12,15	CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)4COOH	cis	Seed oils of hemp, blackcurrant, corn gromwell
ω−3	Eicosapentaenoic acid	C20:5	Δ^5,8,11,14,17	CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)3COOH	cis	cod liver, herring, mackerel, salmon, menhaden and sardine
ω−3	Cervonic acid	C22:6	Δ^4,7,10,13,16,19	CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)2COOH	cis	maternal milk, fish oil.[2]
ω−6	Linoleic acid	C18:2	Δ^9,12	CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH	cis	Peanut oil,[3] chicken fat,[4] olive oil [5][6]
ω−6	Linolelaidic acid	C18:2		CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH	trans	partially hydrogenated vegetable oils
ω−6	γ-Linolenic acid	C18:3	Δ^6,9,12	CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)4COOH	cis	borage oil, black currant oil, evening primrose oil [7] and safflower oil [8]
ω−6	Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid	C20:3	Δ^8,11,14	CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)6COOH	cis	only in trace amounts in animal products[9][10]
ω−6	Arachidonic acid	C20:4	Δ^5,8,11,14	CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)3COOH	cis
ω−6	Docosatetraenoic acid	C22:4	Δ^7,10,13,16	CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)5COOH	cis	-
ω−7	Palmitoleic acid	C16:1	Δ^9	CH3(CH2)5CH=CH(CH2)7COOH	cis	Macadamia nuts[11]
ω−7	Vaccenic acid	C18:1	Δ^11	CH3(CH2)5CH=CH(CH2)9COOH	trans	dairy products such as milk, butter, and yogurt.[12]
ω−7	Paullinic acid	C20:1	Δ^13	CH3(CH2)5CH=CH(CH2)11COOH	cis	guarana[13]
ω−9	Oleic acid	C18:1	Δ^9	CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH	cis	olive oil, pecan oil,[14] canola oil,[15]
ω−9	Elaidic acid	C18:1	Δ^9	CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH	trans	hydrogenated vegetable oil[16]
ω−9	Gondoic acid	C20:1	Δ^11	CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)9COOH	cis	jojoba oil[17] (edible but non-caloric and non-digestible)
ω−9	Erucic acid	C22:1	Δ^13	CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)11COOH	cis	wallflower seed; mustard oil
ω−9	Nervonic acid	C24:1	Δ^15	CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)13COOH	cis	King salmon, flaxseed, sockeye salmon, sesame seed, macadamia nuts[18]
ω−9	Mead acid	C20:3	Δ^5,8,11	CH3(CH2)7CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)3COOH	cis	cartilage

Fatty acid molecular species

Mono-unsaturated fatty acid

The following fatty acids have one unsaturated bond.

Crotonic acid

Crotonic acid has 4 carbons, is included in croton oil, and is a trans-2-mono-unsaturated fatty acid. C₃H₅ CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (E)-but-2-enoic acid, trans -but-2-enoic acid, numerical representation 4: 1, n-1, molecular weight 86.09, melting point 72-74 °C, boiling point 180-181 °C, specific gravity 1.027. CAS registry number 107-93-7.

Myristoleic

Myristoleic acid has 14 carbons, is found in whale blubber, and is a cis-9-monounsaturated fatty acid. C₁₃H₂₅CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (Z)-tetradec-9-enoic acid, numerical representation 14:1, n-5, molecular weight 226.36, melting point of -4.5 -4 °C. CAS Registry Number 544-64-9.

Palmitoleic acid

Palmitoleic acid has 16 carbons, is found in cod liver oil, sardine oil, and herring oil, and is a cis9-monounsaturated fatty acid. C₁₅H₂₉CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (Z)-hexadec-9-enoic acid, n-7, numerical representation of 16: 1, molecular weight 254.41, melting point 5 °C, specific gravity 0.894. CAS Registry Number 373-49-9.

Sapienic acid

Sapienic acid has 16 carbons, is found in the skin, and is a cis6-mono-unsaturated fatty acid. C₁₅H₂₉CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (Z)-6-Hexadecenoic acid, n-10, numerical expression 16: 1, molecular weight 254.41. CAS Registry Number 17004-51-2.

Oleic acid

Oleic acid has 18 carbons, is found in most animal fats and olive oil, and is a cis-9-monounsaturated fatty acid. C₁₇H₃₃CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid, numerical representation 18:1 (9), n-9, molecular weight 282.46, melting point 13.4 °C, specific gravity 0.891. CAS Registry Number 112-80-1.

Elaidic acid

Elaidic acid has 18 carbons and is a trans-9-mono-unsaturated fatty acid. It is also a trans isomer of oleic acid. C₁₇H₃₃CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (E)-octadec-9-enoic acid, numerical representation 18:1 (9), n-9, molecular weight 282.46, melting point 43-45 °C. CAS Registry Number 112-79-8.

Vaccenic acid

Vaccenic acid has 18 carbons, is found in beef tallow, mutton, and butter, and is a trans11-mono-unsaturated fatty acid. C₁₇H₃₃CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (Z)-octadec-11-enoic acid, numerical representation 18:1 (11) n-7, molecular weight 282.46. CAS Registry Number 506-17-2.

Gadoleic acid

Gadoleic acid has 20 carbons, is found in cod liver oil and other marine animal oils, and is a cis9-mono-unsaturated fatty acid. C₁₉H₃₇CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (Z)-icos-9-enoic acid, numerical representation 20:1 (9), n-11, molecular weight 310.51. CAS Registry Number 29204-02-2.

Eicosenoic acid

Eicosenoic acid has 20 carbons, is found in a wide variety of plant oils, and is a cis11-mono-unsaturated fatty acid. C₁₉H₃₇CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (Z)-icos-11-enoic acid, numerical representation 20:1 (11), n-9, molecular weight 310.51. CAS Registry Number 5561-99-9.

Erucic acid

Erucic acid has 22 carbons, is found in rapeseed oil and mustard oil, and is a cis13-monounsaturated is a fatty acid. C₂₁H₄₁CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (Z)-docos-13-enoic acid, numerical representation 22:1, n-9, molecular weight 338.57, melting point 33-35 °C. CAS Registry Number 112-86-7.

Nervonic acid

Nervonic acid has 24 carbons, is found in brain glycolipids (Nervon) and sphingomyelin, and is a cis15-mono-unsaturated fatty acid. C₂₃H₄₅CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (Z)-tetracos-15-enoic acid, numerical representation 24:1, n-9, molecular weight 366.62, melting point 42-43 °C. CAS Registry Number 506-37-6.

Di-unsaturated fatty acid

The following fatty acids have two unsaturated bonds.

Linoleic acid

Linoleate has 18 carbons, is contained in many vegetable oils, particularly semi-drying oils, and is a cis-9-cis- 12-di-unsaturated fatty acid. C₁₇H₃₁CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (9Z , 12Z)-octadeca- 9,12-dienoic acid, numerical representation 18: 2 (9,12), n-6, molecular weight 280.45, melting point -5 °C, specific gravity 0.902. CAS Registry Number 60-33-3. There is a double bond is conjugated as an isomer conjugated linoleic acid.

Eicosadienoic acid

Eicosadienoic acid (eicosadienoic's) has 20 carbons and is a cis-11-cis14-di-unsaturated fatty acid. C₁₉H₃₅CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (11Z , 14Z)-icosa- 11,14-dienoic acid, numerical representation 20: 2 (11,14), n-6, molecular weight 308.50.

Docosadienoic acid

Docosadienoic acid (docosadienoic's) has 22 carbons and is a cis-13-cis16-di-unsaturated fatty acid. C₂₁H₃₉CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (13Z , 16Z)-docosa- 13,16-dienoic acid, numerical representation 22: 2 (13,16), n-6, molecular weight 336.55. CAS Registry Number 7370-49-2.

Tri-unsaturated fatty acids

The following fatty acids have three unsaturated bonds.

Linolenic acid

α-linolenic acid (alpha-linolenic's) has 18 carbons, is found in linseed oil and drying oil, and is a 9,12,15-tri-unsaturated fatty acid. C₁₇H₂₉CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (9Z , 12Z , 15 Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid, numerical representation 18: 3 (9,12,15), n-3, molecular weight 278.43, melting point -11 °C, specific gravity 0.914. CAS Registry Number 463-40-1.

γ-linolenic acid (gamma-linolenic's) has 18 carbons, the structural isomers of α- linolenic acid. IUPAC organization name (6Z , 9Z , 12Z)-octadeca-6,9,12-trienoic acid, numerical representation 18: 3 (6, 9, 12), n-6. CAS Registry Number 506-26-3.

Pinolenic acid

Pinolenic acid (pinolenic's) has 18 carbons, is found in pine nuts, and is a 5,9,12-triunsaturated fatty acid. C₁₇H₂₉CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (5Z , 9Z , 12 Z)-octadeca-5,9,12-trienoic acid, numerical representation 18: 3 (5,9,12), n-6, molecular weight 278.43. CAS Registry Number 16833-54-8.

Eleostearic acid

α-eleostearic acid (alpha-eleostearic's) has 18 carbons, is found in Kiri drying oil, and is a 9,11,13-triunsaturated fatty acid. C₁₇H₂₉CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (9E , 11E , 13 Z)-octadeca-9,11,13-trienoic acid, numerical representation 18: 3 (9,11,13), n-5, molecular weight 278.43.

β-eleostearic acid (beta-eleostearic's, beta-eleostearic acid) is a geometric isomer of α- eleostearic acid. IUPAC organization name (9E , 11E , 13E)-octadeca-9,11,13-trienoic acid, numerical representation 18: 3 (9, 11, 13), n-5.

Mead acid

Mead acid (Mead's) has 20 carbons, is a 5,8,11-tri-unsaturated fatty acid. C₁₉H₃₃CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (5Z , 8Z , 11 Z)-icosa-5,8,11-trienoic acid, numerical representation 20: 3 (5,8,11), n-9, molecular weight 306.48. CAS Registry Number 20590-32-3.

Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid

Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (dihomo-gamma-linolenic's, dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, DGLA) has 20 carbons, and is an 8,11,14-tri-unsaturated fatty acid. C₁₉H₃₃CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (8Z , 11Z , 14 Z)-icosa-8,11,14-trienoic acid, numerical representation 20: 3 (8,11,14), n-6, molecular weight 306.48. CAS Registry Number 1783-84-2.

Eicosatrienoic acid

Eicosatrienoic acid (eicosatrienoic's, eicosatrienoic acid) has 20 carbons and is an 11,14,17- tri unsaturated fatty acid. C₁₉H₃₃CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (11Z , 14Z , 17 Z)-icosa-11,14,17-trienoic acid, numerical representation 20: 3 (11,14,17), n-3, molecular weight 306.48.

Tetra-unsaturated fatty acids

The following fatty acids have four unsaturated bonds.

Stearidonic acid

Stearidonic acid (stearidonic's) has 18 carbons, is found in sardine oil and herring oil, and is a 6,9,12,15-tetraunsaturated fatty acid. C₁₇H₂₇CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (6Z , 9Z , 12 Z , 15Z)-octadeca-6,9,12,15-tetraenoic acid, numerical representation 18: 4 (6,9,12,15), n-3, molecular weight 276.41. CAS Registry Number 20290-75-9.

Arachidonic acid

Arachidonic acid (arachidonic's) has 20 carbons, is present in animal visceral fat (brain, liver, kidney, lung, spleen), and is a 5,8,11,14-tetra-unsaturated fatty acid. I caused by the decomposition of cell membrane in the phospholipid. Prostaglandin, and important as starting materials for the thromboxane, leukotriene such as are known as a series of metabolic pathway to give eicosanoids, arachidonic acid cascade are compounds.

C₁₉H₃₁CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (5Z , 8Z , 11 Z , 14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid, numerical representation 20: 4 (5,8,11,14), n-6, molecular weight 304.47, boiling point 169- 171 °C. CAS Registry Number 506-32-1.

Eicosatetraenoic acid

Eicosatetraenoic acid (eicosatetraenoic's) has 20 carbons and is an 8,11,14,17-tetraunsaturated fatty acid. C₁₉H₃₁CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (8Z , 11Z , 14 Z , 17Z)-icosa-8,11,14,17-tetraenoic acid, numerical representation 20: 4 (8,11,14,17), n-3, molecular weight 304.47.

Adrenic acid

Adrenic acid (adrenic'sd) has 22 carbons and is a 7,10,13,16-tetra-unsaturated fatty acid. C₂₁H₃₅CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (7Z , 10Z , 13 Z , 16Z)-docosa-7,10,13,16-tetraenoic acid, numerical representation 22: 4 (7,10,13,16), n-6, molecular weight 332.52. CAS Registry Number 28874-58-0.

Pentaunsaturated fatty acids

The following fatty acids have five unsaturated bonds.

Bosseopentaenoic acid

Bosseopentaenoic acid (Boseopentaen's), has 20 carbons and is a 5,8,10,12,14-pentaunsaturated fatty acid. C₁₇H₂₅CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (5Z , 8Z , 10 E , 12E , 14Z)-eicosa-5,8,10,12,14-pentaenoic acid, numerical representation 20: 5 (5,8,10,12,14), n-6, molecular weight 302.46 g·mol−1.[19]

Eicosapentaenoic acid

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) has 20 carbons, is found in fish oil, is a pentaunsaturated fatty acid. It is one of the essential fatty acids. The recommendation of ingesting fish oil supplements during pregnancy is said to help increase the cognitive ability at 6 months, but mercury concentration in fish products offsets the effect. In patients with hyperlipidemia and obstructive artery disease it can help lower triglycerides and also has an anti-platelet effect similar to other anti-platelet agents. It has also been shown to help in secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease as shown with the JELIS test.

C₁₉H₂₉CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (5Z , 8Z , 11 Z , 14Z , 17Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid, numerical representation of 20: 5 (5,8,11,14,17), n-3, molecular weight 302.45, from melting point -54 -53 °C, specific gravity 0.943. CAS Registry Number 10417-94-4.

Ozubondo acid

Ozubondo acid (Ozubondo's, Osbond acid), has 22 carbons, is a 4,7,10,13,16- pentaunsaturated fatty acid. C₂₁H₃₃CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (4Z , 7Z , 10Z , 13Z , 16Z)-docosa-4,7,10,13,16-pentaenoic acid, numerical representation 22: 5 (4,7,10,13,16), n-6, molecular weight 330.50. CAS Registry Number 25182-74-5

Sardine acid

Sardine acid (Clupanodonic acid) has 22 carbons, is found in sardine oil and herring oil, is a 7,10,13,16,19- pentaunsaturated fatty acid. C₂₁H₃₃CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (7Z , 10Z , 13 Z , 16Z , 19Z)-docosa-7,10,13,16,19-pentaenoic acid, numerical representation 22: 5 (7,10,13,16,19), n-3, molecular weight 330.50.

Tetracosanolpentaenoic acid

Tetracosanolpentaenoic acid has 24 carbons, is a 9,12,15,18,21-penta unsaturated fatty acid. C₂₃H₃₇CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (9Z , 12Z , 15 Z , 18Z , 21Z)-tetracosa-9,12,15,18,21-pentaenoic acid, numerical representation 24: 5 (9,12,15,18,21), n-3, molecular weight 358.56.

Hexa-unsaturated fatty acids

The following fatty acids have six unsaturated bonds.

Cervonic acid

Cervonic acid (or docosahexaenoic acid) has 22 carbons, is found in fish oil, is a 4,7,10,13,16,19-hexa unsaturated fatty acid. In the human body its generation depends on consumption of omega 3 essential fatty acids (e.g., ALA or EPA), but the conversion process is inefficient.[20] C₂₁H₃₁CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (4Z, 7Z, 10Z, 13Z, 16Z, 19Z)-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acid, numerical representation 22: 6 (4, 7,10,13,16,19), n-3, molecular weight 328.49, melting point -44 °C, specific gravity 0.950. CAS Registry Number 6217-54-5.

Herring acid

Herring acid (Herring's, Nisinic acid) is a 6,9,12,15,18,21-hexa unsaturated fatty acid with 24 carbon atoms. C₂₃H₃₅CO₂H, IUPAC organization name (6Z , 9Z , 12 Z , 15Z , 18Z , 21Z)-tetracosa-6,9,12,15,18,21-hexaenoic acid, numerical representation 24: 6 (6, 9,12,15,18,21), n-3, molecular weight 356.54.

See also

• List of saturated fatty acids
• Carboxylic acid
  • List of carboxylic acids
• Dicarboxylic acid

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