Penol is an enol in water it will undergo an enol to keto


Problem- Phenol is an enol. in water it will undergo an enol to keto tautomerization. 1) Will this reaction likely go by a base or acid catalyzed mechanism? Show the mechanism. 2) Which is more stable the enol or the ketoform? Why?

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Chemistry: Penol is an enol in water it will undergo an enol to keto
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