Tautomers of Dicarbonyl Compounds Practice Problems

Explain why the enol tautomer of 2,4-heptanedione is more stable in hexane than in water.

Draw the structures of enol tautomers for the given molecules. If a compound can form multiple enol tautomers, identify which one would be more stable.

Arrange the following compounds according to decreasing acidity.

Arrange the following compounds according to decreasing enol content and give the most stable enol for each compound.