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enol

/ˈiː.nɒl/

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noun

/ˈiː.nɒl/C2formalscientific
  • ruОрганическое соединение, характеризующееся гидроксильной группой, присоединённой к атому углерода, который имеет двойную связь с другим атомом углерода.

An organic compound characterized by a hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom that is double-bonded to another carbon atom.

  1. Organic compound with hydroxyl and double bondC2formalscientific

    An organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom.

    ruЕнол

    • The enol form of the molecule is stabilized by hydrogen bonding.
    • Keto-enol tautomerism is a key concept in organic chemistry.
    • The enol structure is often more reactive than its keto counterpart.
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  • enols plural form
  • enols' possessive plural form
  • enol's possessive singular form