1. An organic compound containing a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom that is also part of a carbon-carbon double bond.
Usage: chemistry; technical term

Examples

• The enol form is an important intermediate in many organic reactions.
• Enols are typically unstable and readily convert to their keto forms.
• The equilibrium between the enol and keto tautomers is crucial in this mechanism.
• Chemists use enol chemistry to synthesize complex organic molecules.
• The enol intermediate was detected using spectroscopic methods.