photodecarboxylation
Photoinduced extrusion of carbon dioxide (
CO
2
).
Note:
Typical examples are the
CO
2
extrusion upon excitation of
anti
-inflamatory 2-arylpropionic acids, such as ketoprofen.
Source:
PAC, 2007,
79
, 293
(Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006))
on page 389