Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781936221349
Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.24P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The model to explain the reason for the fact that the given β- keto acid resists decarboxylation is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Bredt's rule states that “it is impossible to have a compound that has double bond on the bridgehead carbon atom”.

The decarboxylation reaction is a type of reaction in which a compound loses CO2 from carboxylic acid. A general decarboxylation reaction is shown below.

RCOOHRH+CO2

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