Which of the following carboxylic acids undergoes decarboxylation easily?

Question

Which of the following carboxylic acids undergoes decarboxylation easily? (A)  C6H5COCH2COOH  (B)  (C)  (D)  C6H5COCOOH

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

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

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

$C_{6} H_{5} COC H_{2} COO H$

$C_{6} H_{5} COCOO H$

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

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

C6​H5​COCH2​COOH

C6​H5​COCOOH

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

$C_{6} H_{5} COC H_{2} COO H$

$C_{6} H_{5} COCOO H$

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