Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321937711
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20.4, Problem 9P

a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structures of different sphingomyelins have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Sphingolipids:

  • It is the major lipid components in the myelin sheaths of nerve fibers.
  • An amino alcohol called sphingosine instead of glycerol forms the sphingolipids.
  • The two main classifications of sphingolipids are sphingomyelins and cerebrosides.

Sphingomyelin and cerebroside:

  • The primary OH group of sphingosine is bonded to phosphocholine or phosphoethanolamine in sphingomyelin.
  • The primary OH group of sphingosine is bonded to a sugar residue through a β-glycosidic linkage in cerebroside.

b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure of galactocerebroside has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Sphingolipids:

  • It is the major lipid components in the myelin sheaths of nerve fibers.
  • An amino alcohol called sphingosine instead of glycerol forms the sphingolipids.
  • The two main classifications of sphingolipids are sphingomyelins and cerebrosides.

Sphingomyelin and cerebroside:

  • The primary OH group of sphingosine is bonded to phosphocholine or phosphoethanolamine in sphingomyelin.
  • The primary OH group of sphingosine is bonded to a sugar residue through a β-glycosidic linkage in cerebroside.

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