Hierarchical shorthand notation for examples of fatty esters, aldehydes, and amides
Species level: Sum composition, Molecular species level: Lipid species with identified acyl/alkyl-residues, DB-Position level: Defined position of double bond(s), Full structure level: Molecular species with constituents and functional groups including positions, Complete structure level: Molecular species with constituents and functional groups including positions and stereochemistry (acc. to LMSD).
| Subclass | Species level | Molecular species level | DB-position level | Full structure level | Complete structure level (= Common name) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wax esters1 | WE 32:1 | WE 14:0/18:1 | WE 14:0/18:1(9) | WE 14:0/18:1(9Z) |
WE 14:0/18:1(9Z)
|
| Wax diesters1 | WD 42:0 | WD 22:0/FA 10:0_FA 10:0 | WD 22:0/FA 10:0_FA 10:0 | WD 22:0;2O(FA 10:0),3O(FA 10:0) |
WD 22:0;2O(FA 10:0),3O(FA 10:0)
|
| Fatty estolides (FA-EST) | FAHFA 36:1;O | FAHFA 18:1/18:0;O | FAHFA 18:1(9)/18:0;O | FAHFA 18:1(9Z)/9O(FA 18:0) |
FAHFA 18:1(9Z)/9O(FA 18:0[R])
|
| Short fatty esters1 | FA 19:0 | SFE 1:0/18:0 | SFE 1:0/18:0 | Methyl stearate | |
| Short fatty esters1 | FA 20:3 | SFE 18:3/2:0 | SFE 18:3(9,12,15)/2:0 | SFE 18:3(9Z,12Z,15Z)/2:0 | SFE 18:3(9Z,12Z,15Z)/2:0 α-Linolenyl acetate |
| N-acyl amines (NA)1 | NA 24:4 | NA 4:0/20:4 | NA 4:0/20:4(5,8,11,14) | NA 4:0/20:4(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z) | NA 4:0/20:4(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z) |
| N-acyl ethanolamines (NAE)1 | NAE 18:2 | NAE 18:2 | NAE 18:2(9,12) | NAE 18:2(9Z,12Z) | NAE 18:2(9Z,12Z) (Anandamide 18:2,n-6) |
1 In shorthand notation for wax monoesters (WE), wax diesters (WD), short fatty esters (SFE) and fatty amides (NA, NAE), alcohol and amine moieties precede the fatty acyl moiety.