eatment with aqueous acidic KMNO4, two products are obtained, CH2)12CO2H and CH3(CH2),CO;H. Propose a structure.

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The sex attractant of the common housefly is a hydrocarbon with the formula C23H46.
On treatment with aqueous acidic KMNO4, two products are obtained,
CH3(CH2)12CO;H and CH3(CH2),CO2H. Propose a structure.
Transcribed Image Text:The sex attractant of the common housefly is a hydrocarbon with the formula C23H46. On treatment with aqueous acidic KMNO4, two products are obtained, CH3(CH2)12CO;H and CH3(CH2),CO2H. Propose a structure.
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