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Chapter 29.8, Problem 17P
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Interpretation: An explanation corresponding to the given statement that the treatment of cholesterol with mCPBA results in formation of a single
Concept introduction: Steroids, a group of tetracyclic lipids composed of one five-membered ring and three six-membered rings. These rings are lettered by A, B, C, and D. Most of the steroids contain two angular methyl groups. These methyl groups are numbered as
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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Ch. 29.2 - Problem 31.1
One component of jojoba oil is a wax...Ch. 29.3 - Problem 31.2
How would you expect the melting...Ch. 29.3 - Problem 31.3
Draw the products formed when...Ch. 29.3 - Problem 31.4
The main fatty acid component of the...Ch. 29.3 - Prob. 5PCh. 29.7 - Problem 31.10
Locate the isoprene units in each...Ch. 29.7 - Problem 31.11
Locate the isoprene units in...Ch. 29.7 - Problem 31.12
Write a stepwise mechanism for the...Ch. 29.7 - Prob. 14PCh. 29.8 - Prob. 15P
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