11. Radical Reactions
Radical Stability
11PRACTICE PROBLEM
(9Z,16Z)-octadeca-9,16-dienoic acid does not exist naturally. It has the same rate of oxidation as oleic acid, even though it has two cis-alkenes. Why?
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(9Z,16Z)-octadeca-9,16-dienoic acid does not exist naturally. It has the same rate of oxidation as oleic acid, even though it has two cis-alkenes. Why?