Melting point values of different fatty acidsa
| Fatty acid name . | Shorthand notation . | Melting point (°C) . |
|---|---|---|
| Palmitic | 16:0 | 62.20 |
| Margaric | 17:0 | 60.85 |
| Stearic | 18:0 | 69.29 |
| Nonadecanoic | 19:0 | 67.76 |
| Lignoceric | 24:0 | 83.82 |
| Oleic | 9c-18:1 | 12.82 |
| Elaidic | 9t-18:1 | 43.35 |
| Linoleic | 9c,12c-18:2 | −7.51 |
| Linolenic | 9c,12c,15c-18:3 | −11.58 |
| Araquidonic | 5c,8c,11c,14c-20:4 | −49.5 |
| Fatty acid name . | Shorthand notation . | Melting point (°C) . |
|---|---|---|
| Palmitic | 16:0 | 62.20 |
| Margaric | 17:0 | 60.85 |
| Stearic | 18:0 | 69.29 |
| Nonadecanoic | 19:0 | 67.76 |
| Lignoceric | 24:0 | 83.82 |
| Oleic | 9c-18:1 | 12.82 |
| Elaidic | 9t-18:1 | 43.35 |
| Linoleic | 9c,12c-18:2 | −7.51 |
| Linolenic | 9c,12c,15c-18:3 | −11.58 |
| Araquidonic | 5c,8c,11c,14c-20:4 | −49.5 |
Data source: Knothe and Dunn.50