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Tautomerism vs Prototropy - What's the difference?

tautomerism | prototropy |

As nouns the difference between tautomerism and prototropy

is that tautomerism is a form of isomerism in which a dynamic equilibrium between multiple isomers exists, such as that between an enol and a ketone while prototropy is a form of tautomerism in which the two forms differ only in the position of a proton; the transfer of a proton between these two forms.

tautomerism

English

Noun

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

    • Related terms

    *tautomer

    prototropy

    English

    Noun

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  • (chemistry) A form of tautomerism in which the two forms differ only in the position of a proton; the transfer of a proton between these two forms.

    • Related terms

    * protomer