rasvahappoetyliestereitä
Rasvahappoetyyliestereitä, commonly known as fatty acid ethyl esters or FAEEs, are a class of organic compounds formed by the esterification of fatty acids with ethanol. They are naturally occurring in various biological systems and can also be produced synthetically. The general chemical formula for a FAEE is RCOOCH2CH3, where R represents a long hydrocarbon chain characteristic of fatty acids.
FAEEs play diverse roles in biological processes. For instance, they are found in the skin and can
Industrially, FAEEs have several applications. They are used as solvents, plasticizers, and lubricants. A significant use