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30 May 2012 13:50:17 IST

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what factors do the keto enol content of the compounds depend on ?

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Vikram Saxena

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30 May 2012 16:58:51 IST

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it directly depends on which form is stable

in general keto form is more stable than enol form because it contains c==o bond and c--h bond which are stable than c==c and c--oh bonds respectively.

but sometimes enol content is more than keto because enol form is more stable than keto form
this condition may arise due to hydrogen bonding within the molecule and chillation takes place...

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Yash Chandnani

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6 Jun 2012 13:41:51 IST

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In non-polar solvents, enol content increases. Stability is the most important factor.

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