Tautomerization
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Tautomerization is the conversion of a species formed in a reaction into a tautomer.
eg. 1:
Oxidation of 1 results in 2, which undergoes tautomerization to 3.
eg. 2:
4 reacts with CO2 to give 5, which undergoes tautomerization to 6.
see also tautomerism