Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives - Result Question 57
####43. Which of the following carboxylic acids undergoes decarboxylation easily? Explain briefly.
(i) $C _6 H _5 COCH _2 COOH$
(ii) $C _6 H _5 COCOOH$
(iii) $C _6 H _5 CH(OH) COOH$
(iv) $C _6 H _5 CH\left(NH _2\right) COOH$
$(1995,2 M)$
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Solution:
- A $\beta$-keto acid undergo very fast decarboxylation
