Although metal ions increase the rate of decarboxylation of dimethyloxaloacetate, they have no effect on the rate

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Although metal ions increase the rate of decarboxylation of dimethyloxaloacetate, they have no effect on the rate of decarboxylation either of the monoethyl ester of dimethyloxaloacetate or of acetoacetate. Explain why this is so.
Although metal ions increase the rate of decarboxylation of dimethyloxaloacetate,
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0131407480

4th edition

Authors: Paula Yurkanis Bruice

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