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?-Farnesene is a dodecatetraene found in the waxy coating
Chapter 7, Problem 53P(choose chapter or problem)
\(\alpha\)-Farnesene is a dodecatetraene found in the waxy coating of apple skins. What is its systematic name? Include \(E \text { and } Z\) where necessary to indicate the configuration of the double bonds.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
alpha
E and Z
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
\(\alpha\)-Farnesene is a dodecatetraene found in the waxy coating of apple skins. What is its systematic name? Include \(E \text { and } Z\) where necessary to indicate the configuration of the double bonds.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
alpha
E and Z
ANSWER:Solution:
Here we have to write the systematic name of α-Farnesene and have to write the E and Z-isomer.
Step 1
In order to write the systematic name, 1st we will select the parent chain. Here there are 12 C-atoms in the longest chain with four double bonds, s