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Decarboxylate (Verb)

Remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound).

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Heat is applied to the compound to decarboxylate it and produce a new compound with the desired properties.
In the lab, the scientists used a specific catalyst to decarboxylate the carboxylic acid and form the corresponding alkane.
To decarboxylate the plant extracts, they were first treated with a mild acid and then heated under controlled conditions.
Certain enzymes can decarboxylate amino acids to form amines, which are crucial in various biological processes.
The decarboxylate method they used involved a combination of heat, chemical treatment, and vacuum distillation to produce the target compound.

Lose a carboxyl group; "the compound decarboxylated".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The amino acid undergoes a molecular change where it will decarboxylate to form an amine and release carbon dioxide.
Exposure to heat may cause the compound to decarboxylate and lose its desired properties.
During fermentation, microorganisms can decarboxylate certain amino acids present in the food.
The researchers studied the conditions under which the organic molecule would decarboxylate and transform into a new substance.
Decarboxylation reactions occur in nature when plants decarboxylate certain compounds to form defense chemicals.