Q. 15.75 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Among the ingredients in lipstick are beeswax, carnauba wax, hydrogenated vegetable oils, and glyceryl tricaprate (tricaprin). 

a. What types of lipids are these?

b. Draw the condensed structural formula for glyceryl tricaprate (tricaprin). Capric acid is a saturated $10-$carbon fatty acid.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(part a) Triacylglycerols included vegetable oil and glyceryl tricarpate. 

(part b) The condensed structural formula for glyceryl tricaprate 

                          

Step 1: Introduction (part a)

Lipids are found naturally components this included fats, waxes, and sterols. triglycerides, for illustration Cholesterol are fats that have included glycerol bonded to three fatty acids, such like fats and oils.   

Step 2: Given Information (part a)

Esters of moderate to long chain fatty acids try to compensate lipids.

Step 3: Explanation (part a)

(a) They offer a variety of forms, comprising fats, oils, steroids, waxes, phospholipids, terpenes, etcetera.

Ingredients, such like beeswax and carnauba wax, are contained in lipstick. Triacylglycerols included vegetable oil and glyceryl tricarpate.

Step 4: Given Information (part b)

Esters of moderate to long chain fatty acids try to compensate lipids.

Step 5: Explanation (part b)

(b) The monomer of hydrochlorothiazide tricaprate (tricaprin) believed to be as wants to follow: