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Why is the enol more prominent pentane-2-4-dione?
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JoeyBob
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Why is the enol more prominent pentane-2-4-dione?
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March 22, 2020, 08:00:16 PM »
Usually the keto form is more prominent, like in acetaldehyde.
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March 23, 2020, 06:33:33 AM »
It might be that the enol form in 1,3 diketone gives extended conjugation whereas the ketone form does not.
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I would draw the molecule and think about intramolecular forces.
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Re: Why is the enol more prominent pentane-2-4-dione?
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and what effect having two carbonyls next to the enolizable position has!
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