Caprylic acid, CH3—(CH2)4—CH2—CH2—COOH, is a C8 fatty

Chapter 24, Problem 13QP

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Problem 13QP

Caprylic acid, CH3—(CH2)4—CH2—CH2—COOH, is a C8 fatty acid.

a. Draw the condensed structural formula for the activated form of caprylic acid.

b. Indicate the α- and β-carbon atoms in caprylic acid.

c. State the number of β-oxidation cycles for the complete oxidation of caprylic acid.

d. State the number of acetyl-CoAs from the complete oxidation of caprylic acid.

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