General Characteristics β-Keto methyl esters undergo decarboxylation under near neutral conditions upon heating in the presence of lithium chloride in DMSO. This reaction is particularly useful when ...
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Kolbe Electrolysis
General Characteristics The decarboxylation of carboxylic acids and dimerization of the R group under electrolytic conditions is known as the Kolbe electrolysis. General References Kolbe, H. Ann. ...