Acetyl acetone undergoes an isomerization to form a type of alcohol called an enol. The enol, abbreviated

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Acetyl acetone undergoes an isomerization to form a type of alcohol called an enol.

CH3 H2C c=0 c=0 CH3 CH3 HC c=0 -: CH3 + H+

The enol, abbreviated acacH, can act as a bidentate ligand as the anion acac. Which of the following compounds are optically active: Co(acac)3; trans-[Co(acac)2(H2O)2]Cl2; cis-[Co(acac)2(H2O)2]Cl2?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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