Organic Chemistry, Books a la Carte Edition (8th Edition)
Organic Chemistry, Books a la Carte Edition (8th Edition)
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Chapter 25.10, Problem 27P
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In cholesterol OH substituent is αorβ substituent has to be identified.

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Cholesterol is a steroid abundant in animals.  It is an important component in cell membrane.  The ring structure is rigid.  Cholesterol has eight asymmetric centers, 256 stereoisomers are possible, but only one exist in nature.

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