In chemistry, an organic compound formed when an enol molecule loses a proton, creating a negative charge on the carbon atom.
From 'enol' + '-ate' (chemical suffix for anions), coined in the 20th century as organic chemistry developed systematic naming conventions.
Enolates are like the martial artists of molecules—they're incredibly reactive and are used by organic chemists to build new carbon-carbon bonds, making them essential in synthesizing medicines and complex molecules.
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