ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Chapter 29, Problem 39P
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Interpretation: The structure of betamethasone is to be drawn.
Concept introduction: Betamethasone is a steroid. It is mainly used for the itching. It is prepared from cortisol. The halogen present in this compound is fluorine.
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Chapter 29 Solutions
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Ch. 29.2 - Problem 31.1
One component of jojoba oil is a wax...Ch. 29.3 - Problem 31.2
How would you expect the melting...Ch. 29.3 - Problem 31.3
Draw the products formed when...Ch. 29.3 - Problem 31.4
The main fatty acid component of the...Ch. 29.3 - Prob. 5PCh. 29.7 - Problem 31.10
Locate the isoprene units in each...Ch. 29.7 - Problem 31.11
Locate the isoprene units in...Ch. 29.7 - Problem 31.12
Write a stepwise mechanism for the...Ch. 29.7 - Prob. 14PCh. 29.8 - Prob. 15P
Ch. 29.8 - Prob. 16PCh. 29.8 - Prob. 17PCh. 29 - 31.17 Locate the isoprene units in each...Ch. 29 - Prob. 25PCh. 29 - Locate the isoprene units in each compound. a. e....Ch. 29 - 31.27 Classify each terpene and terpenoid in...Ch. 29 - Prob. 33PCh. 29 - Draw three-dimensional structures f or each...Ch. 29 - Prob. 37PCh. 29 - Prob. 38PCh. 29 - Prob. 39PCh. 29 - Prob. 40PCh. 29 - 31.38 Draw the products formed when cholesterol is...Ch. 29 - 31.39 Draw a stepwise mechanism for the following...Ch. 29 - 31.40 Draw a stepwise mechanism for the following...Ch. 29 - Prob. 44P
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