Question

When the optically active carboxylic acid below is decarboxylated using the conditions typical in the acetoacetate synthesis, will the ketone product also be optically active?

Answer 1

Answer:

ye, it will be optically active

Explanation:

a compound is said to be optically active if it can optically rotate.

the removal of carboxyl group and release of cabon dioxide from carboxylic acid in acetoacetate synthesis which will result in production of ketone as given the attachment below.