| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - The enol form is hydrogen donor and thus solvents that are hydrogen acceptors would stabilize the former maximum; thus, the enol form is exclusive in solvents such as acetonitrile and DMSO. On the other hand, solvents such as water, chloroform, dichloromethane, etc., which are hydrogen bond donors, would preferentially stabilize the keto form which is a hydrogen bond acceptor.
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