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Oleic acid and eladic acid are naturally...

Oleic acid and eladic acid are naturally occuring compounds which are isolated from various oils and fats.
Both diastereomers have one double bond at `C-9`. Oleic acid is cis and eladic acid is a trans isomer at `C-9`. Both have molecular formula `C_(17)H_(33)COOH`. Synthesise both from ethyne.

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Write the structure of oleic and eladic acid.
`(C=C)` bond at `C-9`.
Total C atoms `=(17+-COOH)=18C`

synthesis
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