The difference in melting points between trans-oleic acid (18:1,D9)(44.5C) and cis-oleic acid (18:1,D9) (13.4C) is due t

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The difference in melting points between trans-oleic acid (18:1,D9)(44.5C) and cis-oleic acid (18:1,D9) (13.4C) is due t

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The difference in melting points between trans-oleic acid
(18:1,D9)(44.5C) and cis-oleic acid (18:1,D9) (13.4C) is due to the
fact that trans double bond puts a kink or bend in the hydrocarbon
chain, while the cis-oleic acid is more or less fully extended. The
cis configuration allows better packing in a crystal than the trans
arrangement, and hence has a higher melting point. *
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