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
·2013-02-24 09:39:27
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.
- Hardik Sheth given ans is b
Dwijaraj Paul Chowdhury
·2013-02-24 15:56:57
B has 3 resonating structures while b has 4 nd resonance>hyperconjugation