Fatty Acid Structure Molecule Models
SKU: 62114
Fatty acids are carboxylic aliphatic chains with a methyl group at one end and a carboxylic acid group at the other. They have a general formula of H(CH2)nCOOH. Aside from chain length, they differ in the number of cis & trans double bonds in the hydrocarbon chain.
This molecular model kit can build a triglyceride (triacylglycerol) structure such as triolein, tristearin or tripalmitin. Or, build up to three 19 carbon atom models of important saturated, mono-unsaturated and poly-unsaturated fatty acids found in corn oil, canola oil & fish oils. This includes alpha linolenic acid (omega-3), linoleic acid (omega-6) & oleic acid (omega-9), common dietary fats.
Most fatty acids are single aliphatic chains but our free 3D Molecular Model Builder build branched ones such as prostaglandin as well. Or, use to build less common one fatty acid chemical structures such as docosahexaenoic acid, an omega 3 fatty acid found in breast milk that is important to human infant brain development.
Note: If you need just a single model, our 3D Molecular Model Builder will list just the parts for that structure. It can also tell you what our various student organic chemistry model sets can build & whether they need extra parts.
Indigo Instruments has maintained a substantial inventory of genuine Molymod atoms & bonds for 30+ years. These parts are compatible with every molecular model kit we have sold. This level of quality may seem expensive but no parts support from other vendors costs even more.
