carboxylic acids

what is the product A??
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Pritish Chakraborty ·

http://www.targetiit.com/iit-jee-forum/posts/carboxylic-acids-18381.html

6
AKHIL ·

well the decarboxylation , though expected , will not take place

the answer is wrong!!

39
Pritish Chakraborty ·

Then what is the product?

6
AKHIL ·

:)

well in the answer there is no change except the double bond is removed frm its place and placed in the cyclic ring at the beta posn

i cant understand it !!!!!!

39
Pritish Chakraborty ·

Weird...hmm. I'll check this on chemicalforums.

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