Chapter 29.3, Problem 3P

Draw the products formed when triacylglycerol A is treated with each reagent. Rank compounds A, B, and C in order of increasing melting point.

a. ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O,}{\text{H}}^{+}$

b. ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{excess}\right)\text{,}\text{Pd}-\text{C}\to$B

c. ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{1}\text{equiv}\right)\text{,}\text{Pd}-\text{C}\to$C