Enolization

/ɛnɑləˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The chemical process by which a compound is converted into an enol form.

Etymology

From 'enolize' + '-ation' (process suffix), formed in the 20th century as organic chemistry terminology became more systematic.

Kelly Says

Enolization is how chemists control reactivity—by making a molecule's enol form more likely to exist, they can direct chemical reactions to happen at exactly the spot they want, like aiming a molecular arrow.

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