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In the soda lime method, what is the product besides RH?
Which type of acid decarboxylates to form an alkene with an extended conjugation?
What drives the decarboxylation reaction of β-ketoacids?
What is the product when gem-dicarboxylic acids are heated?
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Which factor is crucial for the stability of the R⁻ ion in the soda lime method?
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In the soda lime method, what happens to the carboxylate ion?
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Which structural feature of β-ketoacids makes them prone to decarboxylation?
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What is the major product when gem-dicarboxylic acids are heated?
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Why does β,γ-unsaturated acid decarboxylation lead to an extended conjugation?
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Which factor significantly influences the rate of the soda lime decarboxylation method?
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Study Notes
Decomposition Reactions by Heating
- The Soda lime method decomposes organic compounds RO into RH and Na2CO3 via heat.This method is used to determine the α stability of RO.
Decomposition of Gemdicarboxylic Acids
- Gemdicarboxylic acids, such as CH2(COOH)2, undergo decomposition when heated, resulting in the formation of CH2=CHCOOH.
- This reaction involves the breakdown of the gemdicarboxylic acid into a simpler compound.
β-Ketoacid Decomposition
- β-Ketoacids, characterized by the R-C(=O)-CH2-COOH structure, decompose into R-C(=CH2)-CH3 when heated.
- The stability of the enol formed during this reaction is a crucial factor in the decomposition process.
β, γ-Unsaturated Acid Decomposition
- β, γ-Unsaturated acids, such as CH2=CH-CH2-C(=O)OH, undergo decomposition when heated, resulting in the formation of CH2=CH-CH2.
- This reaction involves the breakdown of the unsaturated acid into a simpler compound.
Decomposition Reactions by Heating
- Soda lime method involves the decomposition of RO (organic compound) into RH and Na2CO3, facilitated by NaOH and CaO, and heat (Δ).
- This method is used to determine the α stability of RO.
Decomposition of Gemdicarboxylic Acids
- Gemdicarboxylic acids, such as CH2(COOH)2, undergo decomposition when heated, resulting in the formation of CH2=CHCOOH.
- This reaction involves the breakdown of the gemdicarboxylic acid into a simpler compound.
β-Ketoacid Decomposition
- β-Ketoacids, characterized by the R-C(=O)-CH2-COOH structure, decompose into R-C(=CH2)-CH3 when heated.
- The stability of the enol formed during this reaction is a crucial factor in the decomposition process.
β, γ-Unsaturated Acid Decomposition
- β, γ-Unsaturated acids, such as CH2=CH-CH2-C(=O)OH, undergo decomposition when heated, resulting in the formation of CH2=CH-CH2.
- This reaction involves the breakdown of the unsaturated acid into a simpler compound.
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Description
This quiz covers various decarboxylation reactions in organic chemistry, including soda lime method, gemdicarboxylic acids, β-ketoacid, and β, γ-unsaturated acid. Apply your knowledge of organic chemistry reactions to solve these problems.
