Farnesene (below) is a compound found in the waxy coating of apples. (a) Give the structure and

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Farnesene (below) is a compound found in the waxy coating of apples.
(a) Give the structure and IUPAC name of the product formed when farnesene is allowed to react with excess hydrogen in the presence of a platinum catalyst.
(b) How many stereoisomers of the product are possible?
Farnesene (below) is a compound found in the waxy coating

Farnesene

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1118133576

11th edition

Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder

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