tautomerism

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What does tautomerism mean?

A form of isomerism in which a dynamic equilibrium between multiple isomers exists, such as that between an enol and a ketone.

Where does tautomerism come from?

Etymology tree English tautomer Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English tautomerism From tautomer + -ism.

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