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. 2012 Aug 25;48(66):8270-2.
doi: 10.1039/c2cc33306f. Epub 2012 Jun 15.

Protodecarboxylation of benzoic acids under radical conditions

Sangwon Seo  1 , John B Taylor, Michael F Greaney
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Protodecarboxylation of benzoic acids under radical conditions

Sangwon Seo et al. Chem Commun (Camb). .

Abstract

A new approach to protodecarboxylation is described that enhances the substrate scope for benzoic acids. The reaction uses oxidative radical conditions to decarboxylate a variety of acids in acetonitrile.

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