Enolate anion: Difference between revisions

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For instance, a [[base]] abstracts one proton from [[acetone]] to form enolate anion.

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The enolate anion is stabilised by [[resonance structure|resonance]] and therefore the [[alpha hydrogen]] is [[acidic]]

== see also ==

* [[Keto-enol tautomerism]]

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