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Q. Which of the following carboxylic acids undergoes decarboxylation easily?

AMUAMU 2013Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

If keto group is at $\beta$-position then decarboxylation takes place simply by heating, $\beta$ -keto acid is very reactive in decarboxylation reaction because it produces a highly stable carbanion.

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