Enolate
The conjugate base of an enol. Enolates can be formed through deprotonation of the alpha-carbon of an aldehyde or ketone with strong base. Enolates tend to be excellent nucleophiles and react with electrophiles at the carbon atom.
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The conjugate base of an enol. Enolates can be formed through deprotonation of the alpha-carbon of an aldehyde or ketone with strong base. Enolates tend to be excellent nucleophiles and react with electrophiles at the carbon atom.