decarboxylation

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See also: décarboxylation

English

Etymology

de- +‎ carboxylation

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /diːkɑːbɒksɪˈleɪʃən/

Noun

decarboxylation (plural decarboxylations)

(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule

Related terms

decarboxylate

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