A heating process that converts the acidic form of the cannabinoid (CBDa) to the non-acidic form (CBD). Decarboxylation is essential in activating the cannabinoids and other compounds in the plant to produce the physiological benefits.
Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that removes a carboxyl group and releases carbon dioxide (CO2). Usually, decarboxylation refers to a reaction of carboxylic acids, removing a carbon atom from a carbon chain. The reverse process, which is the first chemical step in photosynthesis, is called carboxylation, the addition of CO2 to a compound. Enzymes that catalyze decarboxylations are called decarboxylases or, the more formal term, carboxy-lyases (EC number 4.1.1).
English
Etymology
de- + carboxylation
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /diːkɑːbɒksɪˈleɪʃən/
Noun
decarboxylation (plural
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