photodecarboxylation

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.PT07454
Photoinduced extrusion of carbon dioxide ($\ce{CO2}$).
Note: Typical examples are the $\ce{CO2}$ extrusion upon excitation of anti-inflammatory 2-arylpropionic acids, such as ketoprofen.
Photodecarboxylation reaction
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 293. (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)) on page 389 [Terms] [Paper]