keto-enol tautomerism
/ (ˈkiːtəʊˈiːnɒl) /
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chem tautomerism in which the tautomers are an enol and a keto form. The change occurs by transfer of a hydrogen atom within the molecule
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Words nearby keto-enol tautomerism
keto, keto acid, ketoacidosis, ketoaciduria, ketoconazole, keto-enol tautomerism, keto form, ketogenesis, ketogenic, ketogenic diet, ketoheptose
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How to use keto-enol tautomerism in a sentence
Around the time Elite took over,” she says, “I was put on a so-called keto diet.