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22. Condensation Chemistry - Part 1 of 2
22. Condensation Chemistry - Part 1 of 2
25. Condensation Chemistry / Michael Addition / Problem 1

A Michael acceptor undergoes conjugate addition, making it carcinogenic. Glutathione counteracts this by reacting with the carcinogen as shown below. Draw the expected inactivated carcinogen that forms between the carcinogen and glutathione. Represent the rest of glutathione as R.

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