Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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Chapter 24, Problem 24.71GP
In the synthesis of cholesterol, acetyl-CoA is converted to 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene. Molecules of 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene are then joined to give the carbon skeleton of cholesterol. Draw the condensed structure of 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene. How many carbon atoms does cholesterol contain? What minimum number of 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene molecules is required to make one molecule of cholesterol?
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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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