Term: cephalins (kephalins) [obsolete]
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00938

Definition:
Compounds derived from glycerol in which a primary and the secondary hydroxy groups are esterified with long-chain fatty acids, and the remaining primary one with the mono(2-aminoethyl) ester of phosphoric acid, or with the monoserine ester of phosphoric acid. The term is not recommended. These compounds are preferably designated as (3-phosphatidyl)ethanolamines and (3-phosphatidyl)serines respectively. C00938.png

Related Terms:
1) phosphatidic acids (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04550).
2) fatty acids (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02330).

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Source: PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1327 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)

Citation: 'cephalins (kephalins) <span class='text-danger'>[obsolete]</span>' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00938

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