Chemistry 2223B Lecture Notes - Claisen Condensation, Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution, Acetyl-Coa
16 Apr 2014
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Chemistry 2223b winter 2013 14 western university. This section discusses the properties of triglycerides and fatty acids, the metabolism and biosynthesis of fatty acids and other lipids, soaps and detergents, and vitamins. Background material that is important includes: reactions of carboxylic acids and acid derivatives, reactions of carbonyl compounds, reactions of the -carbon, dehydration reactions of alcohols, substitution reactions, reactions of alkenes and aromatic compounds. Lipids are a mixed collection of compounds that are water-insoluble, yet are soluble in less-polar solvents such as dichloromethane, acetone, and diethyl ether. Therefore, lipids encompass a large assortment of biomolecules. They are divided into two general categories based on what they contain: a relatively large hydrophobic region and a small hydrophilic region. Lipids 3: fats, oils, and fatty acids, fats and oils: triesters of glycerol. Fats are solids, while oils are liquids, at room temperature. Aside from this, both fats and oils are triesters of glycerol.
