Chapter 31: Q20P (page 1250)
One component of lanolin, the wax that coats sheep’s wool, is derived from cholesterol and stearic acid. Draw its structure, including the correct stereochemistry of all stereogenic centers.
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Chapter 31: Q20P (page 1250)
One component of lanolin, the wax that coats sheep’s wool, is derived from cholesterol and stearic acid. Draw its structure, including the correct stereochemistry of all stereogenic centers.
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