In the Sequence of Steps Shown Below for Fatty Acid

question 34

Short Answer

In the sequence of steps shown below for fatty acid biosynthesis, how many cycles must be completed to produce the following species? Step
Type of Reaction
1
nucleophilic acyl substitution
2
nucleophilic acyl substitution
3
carboxylation
4
nucleophilic acyl substitution
5
condensation
6
reduction
7
dehydration
8
reduction

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