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Tautomerization

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Tautomerization is the conversion of a species formed in a reaction into a tautomer.

eg. 1:

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Oxidation of 1 results in 2, which undergoes tautomerization to 3.

eg. 2:

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4 reacts with CO2 to give 5, which undergoes tautomerization to 6.

see also tautomerism


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