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Using 2-methyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione, shown in attached file,
a) write the structures of all possible enol forms
b) write the product of reaction with excess D2O and catalytic amounts of acid
c) write the product of reaction with one mole of Br2 in acetic acid
d) write the product of reaction with formaldehyde [methanal] with base and heat.

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Using a 2-methyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione structure, the structures of possible enol forms and reactions are predicted.

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