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Also known as enolates

thumb|right|300px|Resonance structures of an enolate anion.

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[O-]C(=C(*)*)*
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  • Bonding and structure
  • Preparation
  • Regiochemistry
  • Stereochemistry
  • Reactions
  • See also
  • References

thumb|right|300px|Resonance structures of an enolate anion.

In organic chemistry, enolates are the organic anions derived from the deprotonation of carbonyl () compounds. Rarely isolated, they are widely used as reagents in the synthesis of organic compounds.

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