decarboxylation
/ˌdiːkɑːrˌbɑːksɪˈleɪʃən/
noun
- A chemical reaction in which a carboxyl group is removed from a molecule, releasing carbon dioxide.
- Students learned about decarboxylation during their organic chemistry lab.
- Decarboxylation is an important step in the brewing process for certain beers.
- The decarboxylation of amino acids produces biogenic amines.
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