Q 12.16 Describe the following.
(iv) Decarboxylation
Decarboxylation-
The reaction in which the carboxylic acid loses carbon dioxide to hydrocarbon, in the presence of sodalime( and
in the ratio of 3:1). This reaction is known as decarboxylation.
Decarboxylation, the removal of carbon dioxide from organic acids, is a fundamentally important reaction in biology. Numerous decarboxylase enzymes serve as key components of aerobic and anaerobic carbohydrate metabolism and amino acid conversion.