Capable of being converted into an enol form; able to exist as an enol.
From 'enolize' + '-able' (capable of), formed in the 20th century as organic chemistry developed the ability to describe molecular properties.
A molecule's 'enolizability' depends on its structure—compounds with specific patterns of atoms can easily flip into enol form, while others resist it stubbornly, which is crucial information for designing chemical reactions.
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