EBK ESSENTIAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
EBK ESSENTIAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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ISBN: 8220100659461
Author: Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13.10, Problem 22P
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Moles of malonylCoA required for synthesis of one mole of palmitic acid has to be stated.

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In the synthesis of fatty acids, firstly acetyl thioester and malonyl thioester combines to form a four carbon thioester.  This thioester reacts with malonyl thioester.  Each malonyl thioester adds two carbon.  Each time malonyl thioester is added, two carbon atoms are increased in the fatty acid chain.

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