Shown below is the structure of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) OH One of the autooxidation products of EPA is 3-hexenal. Write the mechanism for the formation of 3- hexenal from EPA.

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Shown below is the structure of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
OH
One of the autooxidation products of EPA is 3-hexenal. Write the mechanism for the formation of 3-
hexenal from EPA.
Transcribed Image Text:Shown below is the structure of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) OH One of the autooxidation products of EPA is 3-hexenal. Write the mechanism for the formation of 3- hexenal from EPA.
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