Enolate Reaction enolate ion reacts with E+ RC-CHR →E+ R一C一CH2-R +OH As enolate ion reacts with RC CHR the electrophile,the equilibrium shifts to produce more. E Copyright 2005 Pearson Prentice Hall,Inc. Chapter 22 9 Chapter 22 9 Enolate Reaction => As enolate ion reacts with the electrophile, the equilibrium shifts to produce more