How do you explain keto-enol tautomerism?
1 Answer
Jan 27, 2017
This is a bond-forming reaction that occurs extensively in 1,3-dicarbonyl species.......
Explanation:
The resultant enol gives an (energetically stable) 6-membered ring that is stabilized by hydrogen bonding. This delocalization of electrons allows removal of the proton by a strong base to give the enolate, whose alternative carbanion structure facilitates one of the few
