Organic Chemistry Study Guide and Solutions
Organic Chemistry Study Guide and Solutions
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ISBN: 9781936221868
Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.14P
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(a)

Interpretation:

The elementary steps for the given transformation of a fatty acid into a fatty acyl-CoA are to be explained.

Concept introduction:

The transformation of a fatty acid into a fatty acyl-CoA is a two steps reaction. In the first step the fatty acid adenylated and in second step the nucleophilic attack of thiol group of coenzyme A convert it into fatty acyl-CoA.

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(b)

Interpretation:

The additional reaction that ensures the completion of reaction of transformation of a fatty acid into a fatty acyl-CoA is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The pyrophosphate formed in the first step of transformation of a fatty acid into a fatty acyl-CoA gets hydrolyzed to phosphate using magnesium.

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