Questions from Organic Chemistry


Q: An achiral triglyceride was hydrolyzed to yield one equivalent of palmitic acid

An achiral triglyceride was hydrolyzed to yield one equivalent of palmitic acid and two equivalents of lauric acid. Draw the structure of the triglyceride.

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Q: Draw a mechanism for the transesterification of tristearin using methanol in the

Draw a mechanism for the transesterification of tristearin using methanol in the presence of catalytic acid.

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Q: Draw the products obtained when triolein undergoes transesterification using isopropyl alcohol in

Draw the products obtained when triolein undergoes transesterification using isopropyl alcohol in the presence of catalytic sulfuric acid.

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Q: The conversion of triglycerides into biodiesel can be achieved in the presence

The conversion of triglycerides into biodiesel can be achieved in the presence of either catalytic acid or catalytic base. We have seen a mechanism for transesterification with catalytic acid. In cont...

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Q: 85. What is the relationship between the following two carbohydrates?

85. What is the relationship between the following two carbohydrates? a. Enantiomers b. Diastereomers c. Resonance forms d. Constitutional isomers 86. Which of the following structures represents...

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Q: A lecithin was hydrolyzed to yield two equivalents of myristic acid.

A lecithin was hydrolyzed to yield two equivalents of myristic acid. a. Draw the structure of the lecithin. b. This compound is chiral, but only one enantiomer predominates in nature. Draw the enant...

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Q: A cephalin was hydrolyzed to yield one equivalent of palmitic acid and

A cephalin was hydrolyzed to yield one equivalent of palmitic acid and one equivalent of oleic acid. a. Draw two possible structures of the cephalin. b. If the phosphodiester was located at C2 of th...

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Q: Draw the resonance structures of a fully deprotonated phosphatidic acid.

Draw the resonance structures of a fully deprotonated phosphatidic acid.

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Q: Octanol is more efficient than hexanol at crossing a cell membrane and

Octanol is more efficient than hexanol at crossing a cell membrane and entering a cell. Explain.

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Q: Would you expect glycerol to readily cross a cell membrane?

Would you expect glycerol to readily cross a cell membrane?

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