In the decarboxylation of 3-oxobutanoic acid, what is the next step after a carbon dioxide molecule has been lost?
A) keto-enol tautomerism to produce a stable enol form of the product
B) keto-enol tautomerism to produce a stable keto form of the product
C) the loss of carbon dioxide directly generates the final enol product
D) the loss of carbon dioxide directly generates the final keto product

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After decarboxylation, the immediate product is an enol form, which then undergoes keto-enol tautomerism to form the more stable keto form.

In the Decarboxylation of 3-Oxobutanoic Acid, What Is the Next