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The Tsuji–Wilkinson decarbonylation reaction is a method for the decarbonylation of aldehydes and some acyl chlorides. The reaction name recognizes Jirō Tsuji , whose team first reported the use of Wilkinson's catalyst 3] for these reactions:

Although decarbonylation can be effected by several transition metal complexes, Wilkinson's catalyst has proven the most effective.

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