A classic example of a carboxylic acid decarboxylation occurs in
the malonic ester synthesis. The malonic ester synthesis is a
chemical reaction where diethyl malonate or another ester of
malonic acid is alkylated at the carbon alpha (directly adjacent)
to both carbonyl groups, and then converted to a substituted acetic
acid.
Malonic acid is another example of an acid that will
decarboxylate when heated (not sure at what temperature this
happens, though)The structure of malonic acid is HOOC-CH2-COOH.