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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

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

From Nature

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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