Chains of saturated fatty acids
Alkanes
Chains of unsaturated fatty acids
Alkenes
c=c
alkenes
—-OH
alcohols
O=C—OH
Carboxylic acids
example of a carbohydrates
alcohols or carbonyl compounds
Intermediates in the degradation pathways of amino acids, fats, and carbohydrates
carboxylic acids
O==C—-O
ester
Naturally found in fruits
esters
O==C
carbonyl
–N< H
amines
amino acids
amines
proteins
amides
O==C—-NH2
amides
Hormones and steroids
aromatic compounds