ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Chapter 31, Problem 31.7P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The ways of similarities between phosphoacylglycerols with soaps are to be stated.

Concept introduction: Phosphoacylglycerols are also known as phosphoglycerides. Their structures differ to triacylglycerols with one important difference. The phosphoacylglycerols involves esterification of only two OH groups of glycerol with fatty acid. The third hydroxyl group is a component of phosphodiester that is also bonded to an alcohol possessing low molecular weight.

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