Explain the variation in enol content that is observed for solutions of acetylacetone (pentane-2,4-dione) in the several

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Explain the variation in enol content that is observed for solutions of acetylacetone (pentane-2,4-dione) in the several solvents indicated:

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Solvent ............. % Enol
H2O ......................... 15
CH3CN .................... 58
C6H14 ..................... 92
Gas phase .............. 92

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1118133576

11th edition

Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder

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