enol

[ ee-nawl, ee-nol ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.

enol

/ ˈiːnɒl /

noun

1. any organic compound containing the group -CH:CO-, often existing in chemical equilibrium with the corresponding keto form See keto-enol tautomerism

Derived Forms

• eˈnolic, adjective

Other Words From

• e·nol·ic [ee-, nol, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of enol¹

1935–40; apparently < Greek ( h ) én one (neuter) + -ol ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of enol¹

C19: from -ene + -ol ¹