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How Does the Decarboxylation Of α\alpha -Ketoglutarate Resemble That of Pyruvate Decarboxylation

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How does the decarboxylation of α\alpha -ketoglutarate resemble that of pyruvate decarboxylation?


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Dioxanes

A class of organic compounds with a six-membered ring consisting of four carbon atoms and two oxygen atoms at opposite positions.

Furans

A class of heterocyclic organic compounds, consisting of a five-membered aromatic ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen.

Oxiranes

Another term for epoxides, which are three-membered cyclic ethers known for their reactivity and usefulness in synthesizing other compounds.

Oxetanes

Four-membered cyclic ethers with the formula C3H6O, known for their role in organic synthesis, particularly in polymer formulations and drug discovery.

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