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Organic Chemistry
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Author: Paula Y. Bruice
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Chapter 24.3, Problem 8P
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The structure should be drawn for the decarboxylation of the pyruvate –TPP intermediate and the decarboxylation of a Beta – keto group and then similarity between these two structures has to be shown.

Concept introduction:

Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) is the coenzyme required by enzymes that catalyse the transfer of an acyl group.

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