Why enol content is lesser in CH3COCH2COOC2H5 than CH3COCH2COCH3

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Enol formation is possible if there is a hydrogen present on the alpha carbon of carbonyl group so more the no of hydrogen  more will be the enol content.As we can see in both caes CH​​​​​3COCH2COCHis having more hydrogen on alpha carbon attach to carbonyl group as compare to CH3COCH2COOC2H5 so enol content is lesser in CH3COCH2COOC2H5 than CH3COCH2COCH3. 
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