Question

This molecule can be enolized involving?

• A. $\alpha -H$
• B. $\beta -H$
• C. $\gamma -H$
• D. cannot be anolized

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\gamma -H$

Solution -

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The given molecule

can be enolized involving

$\alpha -H$

This is an example of

tautomerism, which includes

a keto-enol systyem

interconvertible system by

$"1\to 3"$ hydride shift

Here, the molecule can be

enolized by $1\to 3$ hydride

shift as -