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enolic

enolic

9.9
Relating to a molecule with an OH group attached to a carbon that has a double bond to another carbon
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈnoʊlɪk/
  • Specialized
: enólico
  • Chemists often study the balance between the keto and enolic tautomers.

Examples

  • The enolic form of the compound is more reactive in some chemical reactions.

  • The enolic hydrogen participates in hydrogen bonding, affecting molecular stability.

  • The enolic form of the compound is more stable.

  • In chemistry, an enolic structure can be crucial for reactions.

  • Chemists often study the balance between the keto and enolic tautomers.

  • The enolic form of the compound is more reactive in some chemical reactions.

  • The enolic hydrogen participates in hydrogen bonding, affecting molecular stability.

Surface Forms

enolic positive

Morphology

enolic = enol (transparent) = enol + ic

Formed by the regular adjective-forming suffix '-ic' on the noun 'enol', meaning 'relating to enol'.

Etymology

Enolic comes from enol, which joins ene meaning 'double bond' and -ol meaning 'alcohol', while the ending -ic means 'related to'. So enolic describes a form of a molecule that has an 'alcohol' group on a 'double bond', which explains why enolic forms act differently in chemical reactions.