The Kochi reaction is an organic reaction for the decarboxylation of carboxylic acids to alkyl halides with lead(IV) acetate and a lithium halide.[1]
| Kochi reaction | |
|---|---|
| Named after | Jay Kochi |
| Reaction type | Substitution reaction |
| Identifiers | |
| Organic Chemistry Portal | kochi-reaction |
The reaction is a variation of the Hunsdiecker reaction.
References
edit- ^ A New Method for Halodecarboxylation of Acids Using Lead(IV) Acetate Jay K. Kochi J. Am. Chem. Soc.; 1965; 87(11); 2500–02. doi:10.1021/ja01089a041
 | This organic chemistry article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |