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Show the linear structure of an enolate ion for cinnamaldehyde
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The enolate ion for cinnamaldehyde is formed by deprotonating the alpha-hydrogen. Here's the linear structure:
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CH3-CH=CH-C-CH=CH2
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The negative charge is delocalized over the oxygen and the carbon atoms adjacent to the carbonyl group, making it a resonance-stabilized species.
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