is a keto enol tautomerization an oxidation reduction reaction?

[notahappycamper]

Hey
I was wondering if a keto enol tautomerization is an oxidation reduction reaction?
Is the ketone being reduced to an enol because it has one less bond to oxygen?

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[JMMTB]

There is no net gain/loss of electrons so it is neither an oxidation nor a reduction.

 

[deleted439911]

Keto form O=CH-C
Carbonyl C is ox state + 1 = + 2 (O) - 1 (H)

Enol Form
HO-C=C
Alcohol C is + 1 = + 1 (O)

 

[luxitas11]

I would say it's an acid/base catalyzed tautomerization reaction.

It can be broken up into steps that are individually acid/base reactions.

 

[SN2ed]

Thread closed. These types of questions belong in the MCAT Study Q&A forum.