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Are any of the intermediates in the $\beta$ -oxidation pathway chiral? Explain.
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A chiral molecule is a type of molecule that has a non-superimposable mirror image. In other words, the molecule and its mirror image are not identical. This property is important in many areas of chemistry, including biochemistry. Show more…
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