Answer on Question #78574 – Chemistry – Organic Chemistry
Task:
What product is formed in the serine decarboxylation? Write equation of the reaction.
Solution:
Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that removes a carboxyl group and releases carbon dioxide (CO₂).
serine
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
Equation of the reaction in the serine decarboxylation:
SDC - serine decarboxylase
(Ser)
Answer: Ethanolamine is formed in the serine decarboxylation