MCQ
Enol content is highest in
  • A
    Acetone
  • B
    Acetophenone
  • C
    Acetic acid
  • Acetyl acetone

Answer

Correct option: D.
Acetyl acetone
d
(d)The amount of enolic form is highest $(76\%)$ in acetyl acetone because keto group is a much better electron-withdrawing group

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