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Enolisation of carbonyl compounds is the process where a carbonyl compound (like an aldehyde or ketone) converts into its enol tautomer. This involves the transfer of a proton from an alpha carbon (adjacent to the carbonyl group) to the carbonyl oxygen. The result is a molecule with a carbon-carbon double bond (alkene) and an alcohol group (-OH). This equilibrium is often catalyzed by bases or acids.