Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780073511214
Author: Francis A Carey Dr., Robert M. Giuliano
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 20.9, Problem 9P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure of trimyristin is to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

Triglyceride is defined as an ester that contains three units of fatty acids connected to glycerol.

The reaction in which the conversion of fats or oils into glycerol and a salt of fatty acid takes place in the presence of aqueous base such as NaOH(aq), such a reaction is known as saponification reaction.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Aspartame, the sweetener used in the commercial products NutraSweet and Equal, is 200 times sweeter than sucrose. What products will be obtained ifaspartame is hydrolyzed completely in an aqueous solution of HCl?
There is a tick and mosquito repellent DEET (diethyltoluamide) that is prepared by a reaction of diethylamine with m-methylbenzomic acid (m-toluic acid) H+ and heat. What's the structure of DEET?
21.80 Prednisolone is the synthetic glucocorticoid medicine most frequently prescribed to combat autoimmune diseases. Compare its structure to the natural glucocorticoid hormone cortisone. What are the similarities and differences in structure? НО. H₂C H₂C CH₂OH C=O -ОН
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Chemistry
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
  • Text book image
    Organic Chemistry
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781305080485
    Author:John E. McMurry
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305080485
Author:John E. McMurry
Publisher:Cengage Learning