QT 2 P1 C 9

Which of the following compounds undergo easy decarboxylation?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

9 Answers

39
Pritish Chakraborty ·

(b), (c)?

1
utd4ever ·

During Decarboxylation a negative charge appears on the alpha carbon ..... so all those compounds in which this negative charge is stabilised will undergo decarboxylation easily ....
So i think the answer will be a and b ... not sure about d .......
whats the right answer???

4
UTTARA ·

ANS

A B D

39
Pritish Chakraborty ·

I see utd...but in b), it's because of six-membered transition state.

1
Tapas Gandhi ·

A) acts as β-keto acid (N=O)
B) β-keto acid
D) β,γ - unsaturated acid

4
UTTARA ·

but y not c ??

1
Tapas Gandhi ·

as utd says a -ve charge appears on α-carbon which in case of C) (here) or α,β unsaturated acid is not stable.

**** α,β → β,γ then possible

4
UTTARA ·

ok thanks

1
utd4ever ·

In c it is bcoz of the carbonylic carbon the negative charge on the carbon is accommodated on the oxygen which is more electronegative ....

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