Structures

NAMESTRUCTURE
glycerol
(glycerin)
(1,2,3-propane-triol)
glyceraldehyde phosphate
(GAP)
acetaldehyde
(ethanal)
acetaldehyde-
bisulfite addition product
sucrose
(table sugar)
Biological Fats/Oils
(at room temp:
fats are solid;
oils are liquid;
cows→tallow; pigs→lard)
Fatty Acid
(shown is
palmitic acid,
16 carbons long)
a true "soap"salt of a fatty acid
α-naphthol