ORGANIC CHEMISTRY W/SSM >CB<
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Chapter 25, Problem 43P
5-Androstene-3.17-dione is isomerized to 4-androstene-3.17-dione by hydroxide ion propose a mechanism for this reaction
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Ch. 25.1 - Prob. 1PCh. 25.3 - Which has a higher melting point, glyceryl...Ch. 25.3 - Draw the structure of an optically inactive fat...Ch. 25.3 - Draw the structure of an optically active fat...Ch. 25.5 - Do the identities of R1 and R2 in phosphatidic...Ch. 25.5 - Membranes contain proteins, Integral membrane...Ch. 25.5 - Prob. 8PCh. 25.5 - The membrane phospholipids in deer have a higher...Ch. 25.6 - Treating PGC2 with a strong base such as sodium...Ch. 25.7 - Mark off the isoprene units in menthol, -selinene,...
Ch. 25.7 - Prob. 13PCh. 25.7 - Prob. 14PCh. 25.8 - Propose mechanisms for the Claisen condensation...Ch. 25.8 - Prob. 16PCh. 25.8 - Propose a mechanism for the conversion of...Ch. 25.8 - Propose a mechanism for the biosynthesis of...Ch. 25.8 - Propose a mechanism for the conversion of the E...Ch. 25.8 - The fluoro-substitued geranyl pyrophosphate shown...Ch. 25.8 - Prob. 22PCh. 25.8 - Prob. 23PCh. 25.9 - Draw the individual 1,2-hydride and 1,2-methyl...Ch. 25.10 - Prob. 26PCh. 25.10 - Prob. 27PCh. 25.10 - The acid component of a cholesterol ester is a...Ch. 25.10 - Prob. 29PCh. 25.10 - Prob. 30PCh. 25 - Prob. 31PCh. 25 - An optically active fat, when completely...Ch. 25 - Prob. 33PCh. 25 - a. How many different triacylglycerols are there...Ch. 25 - Cardiolipins are found in heart muscles. Draw the...Ch. 25 - Nutmeg contains a simple, fully saturated...Ch. 25 - Draw the product that is obtained from the...Ch. 25 - Prob. 39PCh. 25 - Prob. 40PCh. 25 - Propose a mechanism for the biosynthesis of...Ch. 25 - 5-Androstene-3.17-dione is isomerized to...Ch. 25 - Prob. 44PCh. 25 - Eudesmol is a sesquiterpene found in eucalyptus....Ch. 25 - Prob. 46PCh. 25 - Prob. 47PCh. 25 - Diethylstilbestrol (DES) was given to pregnant...
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