Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780073511214
Author: Francis A Carey Dr., Robert M. Giuliano
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 25.6, Problem 7P
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The reasonable structure for LTA4 is to be determined.

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The cyclic ether containing a ring of 3 atoms, carbon, oxygen and carbon and this ring is called an epoxide ring. This strained cyclic ring is found to be highly reactive in nature.

Leukotriene is defined as a group of biological compounds obtained from leucocytes. It is biosynthesized by the 5- lipoxygenase-catalyzed oxidation of arachidonic acid and possesses three conjugated double bonds in its structure.

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