Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Tautomer
ization:
The process of
isomerization
of one
tautomer
into another
tautomer
.
Mechanism
for
acid-catalyzed
tautomer
ization of
acetone
.
Mechanism
for
base-catalyzed
tautomer
ization of
acetone
.
Related terms:
Enol form
,
keto form
,
1,3-H shift
,
enolate
,
enol
,
enamine
,
proton shuttle
,
proton bus
,
constitutional isomer
,
carbonyl fates
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