Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Term

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Silyl enol ether: A silyl ether in which the R₃SiO group is bonded to an alkene carbon.

Cyclohexenyl trimethyl silyl ether, a typical silyl enol ether.

Related terms: TMS group, TMS, tetramethylsilane, tBDMS group, tBDPS group, protection, deprotection, enol, enol ether, enolate
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