Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781119338352
Author: Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 26.6, Problem 23CC
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Glycerol can cross the cell membrane or not has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Steroids are organic compounds which has four rings that are arranged in a specific molecular configuration.  A steroid contains four rings out of which three are six-membered ring and the other one is a five-membered ring.  The skeleton of steroid can be shown as,

Organic Chemistry, Chapter 26.6, Problem 23CC

Anabolic steroids are a class of steroids that promote growth of muscle by mimicking the tissue building effect of testosterone.

To identify: the given compounds as anabolic steroid or oral contraceptive based on their structures.

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