A biochemist, Sal Monella, has come to you to ask your assistance in testing a promising biosynthetic

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A biochemist, Sal Monella, has come to you to ask your assistance in testing a promising biosynthetic hypothesis. She wishes to have two samples of methylsuccinic acid specifically labeled with 14C as shown in the following structures. The source of the isotope, for financial reasons, is to be the salt Na14CN. Outline syntheses that will accomplish the desired objective. (*C = 14C)(a) (b) HO-C-CH-CH-C-OH | CH3 HO C-CH-CH-C-OH T CH3

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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