5. Name the following two acids in the o and A nomenclature a. Oleic acid: CH3(CH2)CH=CH-(CH2)7-COOH 8- b. Linolenic acid: CH3-CH2-(CH=CH-CH2)3-(CH2)6-COOH

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5. Name the following two acids in the o and A nomenclature
a. Oleic acid: CH3(CH2)CH=CH-(CH2)7-COOH
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b. Linolenic acid: CH3-CH2-(CH=CH-CH2)3-(CH2)6-COOH
Transcribed Image Text:5. Name the following two acids in the o and A nomenclature a. Oleic acid: CH3(CH2)CH=CH-(CH2)7-COOH 8- b. Linolenic acid: CH3-CH2-(CH=CH-CH2)3-(CH2)6-COOH
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◆ counts the carbons from that end, using the labels ω, ω−1, ω−2, and So on. It gives the idea of position of the double bond from the Methyl end of the fatty acid

◆ The notation Δx,y,... is used to describe the position of the double bonds in the fatty acid from the carboxylic acid end of the fatty acid.

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