enol

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

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An additional two structural isomers are the enol tautomers of the carbonyl isomers, but these are not stable. Source: Internet

The addition of water to alkynes is a related reaction except the initial enol intermediate converts to the ketone or aldehyde. Source: Internet

This creates what is called an enol derivative that will be reduced to a “lactyl moiety” by NADPH in step six. Source: Internet

Usually, the keto form is more stable than the enol. Source: Internet

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