A) \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}-CO-C{{H}_{2}}-COOH\]
B) \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}-CO-COOH\]
C) \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}-\underset{\begin{smallmatrix} | \\ OH \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{CH}}\,-COOH\]
D) \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}-\underset{\begin{smallmatrix} | \\ N{{H}_{2}} \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{CH}}\,-COOH\]
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
The \[\beta \]-keto acids on heating easily undergo decarboxylation via a six membered cyclic transition state.You need to login to perform this action.
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