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Activation, Decarb, Carboxyl Group Removal, CO2 Liberation
The process by which, when exposed to heat, Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THCA) is converted to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabichromenic Acid (CBCA) is converted to Cannabichromene (CBC).
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
decarboxylation (noun) the removal or elimination of carboxyl from a molecule
Decarboxylation (Wikipedia)
Not to be confused with Decarbonylation.
Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that removes a carboxyl group and releases carbon dioxide (CO2). Usually, decarboxylation refers to a reaction of carboxylic acids, removing a carbon atom from a carbon chain. The reverse process, which is the first chemical step in photosynthesis, is called carboxylation, the addition of CO2 to a compound. Enzymes that catalyze decarboxylations are called decarboxylases or, the more formal term, carboxy-lyases (EC number 4.1.1).


Decarboxylation (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
From de- + carboxylation.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /diːkɑːbɒksɪˈleɪʃən/
Noun
decarboxylation (plural decarboxylations)
- (organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
Derived terms
Related terms
- decarboxylate