Course id: 81232

Fatty Acids

The learning unit describes the structure and syntheses of fatty acids.

Learning objectives

  • Structure of fatty acids.
  • Fatty acid syntheses.
  • Soaps and surfactants.

Rating

Learning Time: 10 min

Difficulty: intermediate

Premises

  • Basic knowledge of organic chemistry, alcohols, and esters.

Continuative Learning Units

Keywords

fatty acids, surfactants, soaps, fats, carboxylic acid, carboxyl group

Authors

Dr. Henry Hildebrandt, Prof. Dr. Gregor Fels

Translators: Dr. Carsten Biele

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