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==Why Tautomerization Matters== | ==Why Tautomerization Matters== | ||
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-Different solvents may change the equilibrium of the keto- and enol- forms | -Different solvents may change the equilibrium of the keto- and enol- forms | ||
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-Tautomers in DNA replication have been hypothesized to contribute to mutagenic mispairings | -Tautomers in DNA replication have been hypothesized to contribute to mutagenic mispairings | ||
− | -A greater diversity of nucleic acid bases [[File: | + | |
+ | -A greater diversity of nucleic acid bases [[File:RNA2.gif|400px]] | ||
==Keto Acetylacetone== | ==Keto Acetylacetone== |
Revision as of 20:19, 15 April 2021
Tautomers of Acetylacetone (C5H8O2)
Usually the keto tautomer is favored
Keto = ketone
Enol = alcohol
- may also be referred to as an alkenol
Why Tautomerization Matters
-Different solvents may change the equilibrium of the keto- and enol- forms
-Tautomers in DNA replication have been hypothesized to contribute to mutagenic mispairings
-A greater diversity of nucleic acid bases
Keto Acetylacetone
- PubChem's 3D structure has both oxygens pointing in the same direction (left) while NIST has the oxygens pointing in different directions (right)