MYCOLIC ACIDS They are complex hydroxylated branched-chain fatty acids with elevated carbon numbers (60-90). They may also contain diverse functional groups such […]
FATTY ACIDS Carboxylic acids occur in many molecular forms. At first It must be recalled that if the majority of the […]
FATTY ACIDS Carboxylic acids occur in many molecular forms. At first It must be recalled that if the majority of the […]
GLYCOSIDES OF FATTY ALCOHOLS These alkyl glycosides are composed of a glycosyl moiety (one or several units) […]
GLYCOSIDES OF AMINO ALCOHOLS While sphingolipids from animals and plants have a sphingoid base as common feature, some […]
GLYCOSIDES OF FATTY ALCOHOLS These alkyl glycosides are composed of a glycosyl moiety (one or several units) […]
MONOTERPENES They are the terpenes that have been known for several centuries as components of the fragrant oils obtained from leaves, […]
FATTY ACIDS Carboxylic acids occur in many molecular forms. At first It must be recalled that if the majority of the […]
MONOENOIC FATTY ACIDS In his classic studies on fatty acids from pork fat, Chevreul (1823) recognized the nature of oleic acid but it […]
FATTY ALCOHOLS Aliphatic alcohols occur naturally in free form (component of the cuticular lipids) but more usually in esterified (wax esters) or […]