STD 12 - 8.2 Carboxylic acids and their derivative — JEE STD 11 Science — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceJEESTD 12 - 8.2 Carboxylic acids and their derivative4 Marks
MCQ
The compound that undergoes decarboxlylation most readily under mild condition is
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Answer
Correct option: B.
b In decarboxylation, $\beta$-carbon acquires $\delta$ - charge. Whenever $\delta$ - charge is stabilized, decarboxylation becomes simple. In $(B)$, it is stabilized by $- m \&- I$ of $C = O$, which is best amongst the options offered,
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