Which of the following has highest % enol content in the liquid?
A
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Solution
The correct option is B A very common form of triad tautomerism in a carbonyl compound between a >C=O group and an alpha H where the equilibrium lies between a keto form and an enol form is known as keto-enol tautomerism.
Option (b) has strong active methylene group and enol form is more stable due to the presence of a stable aromatic ring