Draw the Structure of the Products of Both Steps of the Oxidative

question 19

Essay

Draw the structure of the products of both steps of the oxidative decarboxylation of the following substance in the presence of coenzyme A. Use CoA to represent the portion of the molecule that does not change in the reaction.

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