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Are there differences between the cholesteryl benzoates and the cholesteryl esters having long carbon chains? why or why not?

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This solution explains any possible differences between the cholesteryl benzoates and the cholesterylesters in terms of their long carbon chains.

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These are both long chain esters. However, cholesteryl benzoate has a benzene ring it, ...

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