Question
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.