Compound A is a pheromone secreted by fruit flies near abundant food sources, signaling a good place to lay eggs. Treatment with acidic KMnO4 leads to the two products CH3(CH2)12CO2H and CH3(CH2)7CO2H. Predict the structure of the pheromone. Select to Draw Compound A

Compound A is a pheromone secreted by fruit flies near abundant food sources, signaling a good place to lay eggs. Treatment with acidic KMnO4 leads to the two products CH3(CH2)12CO2H and CH3(CH2)7CO2H. Predict the structure of the pheromone. Select to Draw Compound A

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