Examples of Lipids Examples of complex lipids Examples of simple lipids CH2-O-C-(CH2)16CH3 H30 HO tristearin,a fat cholesterol,a steroid CH3(CH2)15-O-C-(CH2)14CH3 spermaceti (cetyl palmitate),a wax a-pinene,a terpene Copyright2005 Pearson Prentice Hall,Inc.Examples of Lipids