Decarboxylation Mechanism
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS / Decarboxylation Mechanism / Problem 2
Decarboxylation of esters can alternatively be conducted under basic conditions. Propose a mechanism for the reaction shown below. [Hint: The formation of chloromethane proceeds by an SN2 reaction.]
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