Enolized

/ˈɛnəlaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Converted into or existing in an enol form; having undergone enolization.

Etymology

From 'enolize' in the past tense + past participle '-ed', describing the state of a molecule after enolization.

Kelly Says

An 'enolized' molecule is a chemical intermediate in flux—it exists briefly before reacting further, making it invisible to many detection methods, which is why chemists had to be clever to prove enols exist at all.

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