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?-Farnesene is a dodecatetraene found in the waxy coating

Chapter 7, Problem 53P

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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

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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

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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

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