Krapchovy dekarboxylace jsou obzvláště vhodné pro estery kyseliny malonové, protože se štěpí jen jedna ze dvou esterových skupin. Zásaditá hydrolýza následovaná dekarboxylací vyžaduje krok navíc, kterým se obnovuje ester.[1][2][3][4]
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