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"<p>Enolates are more reactive than enols due to their increased nucleophilicity. The negative charge on the oxygen atom in enolates increases their ability to participate in nucleophilic attacks on electrophilic centers. Enols, on the other hand, are neutral species and therefore less nucleophilic. They often require acid catalysis to react, whereas enolates can react under both acidic and basic conditions, taking part in a wider array of reactions such as alkylation and acylation.</p>"
<https://chemistry.coach/organic-chemistry-3/enols-enolates-and-aldol-condensation>