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Chapter 24: Q5P (page 1108)

Why does the OH group add to the 尾-carbon rather than to the 伪-carbon in the second reaction in the 尾-oxidation of fats?

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Beta oxidation occurs because the carbonyl carbon is partially positive and hence attracts -OHgroup.

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Step-by-Step SolutionStep 1: β-oxidation in fatty acids

尾 -oxidation in fatty acids is a process in which fatty acids are broken down to produce energy.

尾-oxidation is a catabolic process where fatty acids are broken down to produce acetyl CoA. In beta-oxidation bond is broken between beta carbon and gamma carbon.

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β-oxidation of fats

After observing the resonance structures as shown below it is seen that on the right-hand side structure尾 carbon of伪,尾 unsaturated carbonyl compound has a positive charge. The nucleophilic -OHgroup, therefore, is attracted to the尾 carbon.

Resonance in伪,尾 unsaturated carbonyl compound

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