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enolate

[een-l-eyt]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. any metallic derivative of an enol.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of enolate1

First recorded in 1960–65; enol + -ate 2
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Example Sentences

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Illustrative examples can be drawn from the realm of enolate chemistry74, 75, 76, 77, 78.

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These results were attributed to the ability of the NDI surfaces to engage the enolate conjugate bases in attractive anion–π interactions in a manner that could be precisely controlled.

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