Concept explainers
Interpretation: The structures of cyclohexa-2, 4-dien-1-one and its enol form are to be written, and the special factors that account for the stability of the enol form are to be identified.
Concept introduction:
Tautomerization is defined as the interconversion of the keto and enol forms. The keto and enol forms are tautomers.
The conjugate base of both the keto and the enol forms is enolate.
If the enolate accepts a proton from carbon, the keto form is formed, and if the enolate accepts a proton from oxygen, the enol form is formed.
Answer to Problem 1PP
Solution:
Due to aromaticity.
Explanation of Solution
Under acidic condition, cyclohexa-2, 4-dien-1-one converts to phenol through tautomerism. The structures of cyclohexa-2, 4-dien-1-one and its enol form are as follows:
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