What is Deoxycarboxylation reaction?
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Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that removes a carboxyl group and releases carbon dioxide (CO2). 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.
The term "decarboxylation" usually means replacement of a carboxyl group (-COOH) with a hydrogen atom:
RCO2H → RH + CO2
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