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Chapter 31, Problem 31.20P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The structure of lanolin (the wax that coats sheep’s wool, derived from cholesterol and stearic acid), including the correct stereochemistry at all stereogenic centers is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: Waxes are lipids, which are hydrolysable. They contain ester (RCOOR') as the functional group, and obtained from alcohol (R'OH) and a fatty acids (RCOOH) of high molecular weight.

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