Eleostearic acid, C 18 H 30 O 2 , is a rare fatty acid found in tung

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Eleostearic acid, C18H30O2, is a rare fatty acid found in tung oil. On oxidation with KMnO4, eleostearic acid yields 1 part pentanoic acid, 2 parts oxalic acid (HO2COCO2H), and 1 part nonanedioic acid. Propose a structure for eleostearic acid.

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