Q. Ethyl acetoacetate shows, which type of isomerism?
A) Chain
B) Optical
C) Metamerism
D) Tautomerism
Explanation
(d)
Ethyl acetoacetate shows tautomerism.
O
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \parallel$
$CH_{3} - C - CH_{2}.COOC_{2}H_{5}$
Keto form
OH
|
$\longleftrightarrow CH_{3} - C = CH.COOC_{2}H_{5}\$
enol form
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