What is nature of Enolate formed from active
methylene?
Acidic
Basic
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Neutral
Amphoteric
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Its importance is based on the presence of active methylene group and the ability of it to undergo ketonic or acidic hydrolysis. Due to the acidic nature of methylene hydrogen, it form salt with sodium ethoxide (base). This salt act as nucleophile which can take part in SN reaction.
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