Halodecarboxylation of α,β-Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids bearing Aryl and Styrenyl Group at β-Carbon with Oxone® and Sodium Halide

Reaction of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid bearing aryl and styrenyl group at β-carbon with Oxone® and sodium halide in aqueous acetonitrile afforded the corresponding haloalkenes.