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Answer for the clue "Organic compound of crosswords ", 4 letters:
enol

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Enols , or more formally, alkenols , are a type of reactive structure or intermediate in organic chemistry that is represented as an alkene ( olefin ) with a hydroxyl group attached to one end of the alkene double bond . The terms enol and alkenol are portmanteaus ...

Usage examples of enol.

An hour after he posts it Donahue tells him he has the wrong forms of thymine and guanine—the enol, not the keto form.

An hour after he posts it Donahue tells him he has the wrong forms of thymine and guanine—the enol, not the keto form.