enol

point out the more stable enol...

A) Ph-C(OH)=CH-COOEt

B) CH3-C(OH)=CH-C≡N

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Gaurav Gardi ·

A

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Gaurav Gardi ·

In (A) conjugation is more than that in (b)
also in (a) the negative charge appears on oxygen of c=0
but in(B)
it appears in N which is less electronegative than oxygen.

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Dwijaraj Paul Chowdhury ·

B has 3 resonating structures while b has 4 nd resonance>hyperconjugation

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Anurag Roy ·

b has one e withdrawing group
while a has two so b

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