Question: why does this molecule not tautomerize? The aromatic ring is too stable to break apart in order to form the ketone. The OH of the

why does this molecule not tautomerize?
why does this molecule not tautomerize? The aromatic ring is too stable

The aromatic ring is too stable to break apart in order to form the ketone. The OH of the enol is able to form strong hydrogen bonding interactions that require too much energy to break (you would lose these interactions if you formed the ketone). The phenol is too acidic to exist as a ketone

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