IGNOU MCH 17 2026 - Write various factors which control the formation of enolates.

Question

Write various factors which control the formation of enolates.

21 Jan 2026

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Word Count : 268

The formation of enolates in organic chemistry is influenced by several key factors that determine both the rate and the selectivity of deprotonation at the α-carbon of carbonyl compounds. One major factor is the acidity of the α-hydrogen. Hydrogens attached to the carbon adjacent to a carbonyl group are relatively acidic due to the resonance stabilization of the resulting enolate anion. Compounds with electron-withdrawing substituents near the α-carbon, such as halogens or nitro groups, further increase acidity and favor enolate formation. The nature of the base used is another critical factor.

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