Decarboxylation Reaction

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$$R-\overset{\displaystyle O}{\overset{\displaystyle ||}{C}}-CH_2-COOH \xrightarrow{\Delta} R-\overset{\displaystyle O}{\overset{\displaystyle ||}{C}}-CH_3 + CO_2$$
Beta-keto acids lose $$CO_2$$ upon heating to form ketones.
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