Question

Explain decarboxylation of sodium benzoate with chemical reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

Benzene can be prepared from aromatic acids through decarboxylation reaction. In this process, the sodium salt of the benzoic acid (sodium benzoate) is heated with soda lime to produce benzene along with sodium carbonate. Benzene can be prepared from phenols too through their reduction

Explanation:

Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that removes a carboxyl group and releases carbon dioxide. Usually, decarboxylation refers to a reaction of carboxylic acids, removing a carbon atom from a carbon chain. The reverse process, which is the first chemical step in photosynthesis, is called carboxylation, the addition of CO₂ to a compound. Enzymes that catalyze decarboxylations are called decarboxylases or, the more formal term, carboxy-lyases.