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Question: Which of the following carboxylic acid undergoes decarboxylation easily ?...

Which of the following carboxylic acid undergoes

decarboxylation easily ?

A

C6H5–CO–CH2–COOH

B

C6H5–CO–COOH

C

C6H5–COOH

D

C6H5

Answer

C6H5–CO–CH2–COOH

Explanation

Solution

b–keto Acid on heating easily undergo decarboxylation via a six-membered. Cyclic transition state.