General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (3rd Edition)
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Author: Laura D. Frost, S. Todd Deal
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.21PP
The most prevalent fatty acid in coconut oil is lauric acid, a saturated fatty acid containing 12 carbons. Draw lauric acid in skeletal structure.
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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (3rd Edition)
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