1)

t-butyl 1852021907_c1.JPG can't give decarboxylation while normally $\alpha$-$\beta$  unsaturated acid give this reaction because


A) t-butyl gp. has large size and does not let the COOH group to leave

B) t-butyl gp. cannot extract H from COOH

C) t-butyl gp. stabilise carbanion formed

D) t-butyl gp. does not allow this composition to convert to $\beta-\gamma$ -unsaturated acid

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

 Because of the +1 effect, the t-butyl group destabilises the carbanion