Draw the structure of an optically active triglyceride containing one equivalent of stearic acid and...

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Draw the structure of an optically active triglyceride containing one equivalent of stearic acid and two equivalents of oleic acid. Draw the products expected when this triglyceride reacts with the following reagents. In each case, predict whether the products will be optically active.

(a) H₂ and a nickel catalyst (b) Br₂ in CCl₄ (c) hot aqueous NaOH (d) ozone followed by(CH₃)₂S

Robert · Accepted Answer

O
CH2O
OH
CH2O
O
O
H2/Ni
O
CH2O
OH
CH2O
O
O
Br2 in CCl4
O
CH2O
OH
CH2O
O
O
Br Br
BrBr
Hot aq. NaOH
O
NaO
O
O
NaO
NaO
+
HOH2C CH2OH
OH
O3 then Me2S
O
CH2O
OH
CH2O
O
CHO
O
CHO
OHC
+
2 molecules

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