Decarbonylation

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As decarbonylation refers to a chemical reaction of one with the, molecule , a carbon monoxide molecule (CO) is cleaved. Such splitting off of CO are u. a. known from ketones , aldehydes and carbonyl complexes and are mostly free radicals . The initiation of such reactions takes place via free radical initiators , photochemically or thermally.

Electrophilic and base-catalyzed decarbonylations are also known.

The decarbonylation of aldehydes is sometimes called deformylation.

Decarbonylation of dimethyl oxalate to dimethyl carbonate

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  1. ↑ Otto-Albrecht Neumüller (Ed.): Römpps Chemie-Lexikon. Volume 2: Cm-G. 8th revised and expanded edition. Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart 1981, ISBN 3-440-04512-9 , p. 876.