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The ester is hydrolysed and then undergoes decarboxylation.

  +  
H2O
  +  
HCl(aq)
         
  +  
CO2
  +  
CH3CH2OH
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Decomplexation or Fragmentation
Hydrolysis

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