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Fatty Compounds

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Fatty Compounds 

the same as acyclic, or aliphatic, compounds. The term tkfatty series” is historically associated with the fact that some compounds of this class were first isolated from natural fats. The term is being used less and less frequently, mainly in reference to higher fatty acids and alcohols.



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