For each of the following compounds, is the cis isomer or the trans isomer more stable?
CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry II Lecture 19 & Lecture 20 In Class Summary Lecture 19 – Enols and Enolates • Enolates and enols can form c-‐c bonds • The carbonyl species act as both the electrophil and nucleophile. o They must have alpha protons available. • Enol – Neutral at equilibrium with its keto