enediol

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} Any of a class of [[unsaturated]] [[diol]]s of the form R-C(OH)=C(OH)-R for vicinal diols, or -C=C(OH)₂ for geminal diols, often produced by [[enolization]]. Alternative names for vicinal diols are [[ketene]] hydrate, 1,1-dihydroxyethene, and enolic form of a [[carboxylic acid]].

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