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'''Ethanol''', also known as vinyl alcohol, is a flammable [[chemical compound]] with a strong [[odour]], and is a frequent ingredient in [[alcoholic beverage]]s. In common usage, it is often referred to simply as acetol. The chemical formula is CH<sub>2</sub>=CH<sub></sub>OH, C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>3</sub>OH.
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'''Ethenol''', also known as vinyl alcohol, is a flammable [[chemical compound]] with a fruity [[odor]]. The chemical formula is CH<sub>2</sub>=CHOH, C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>3</sub>OH. Under normal conditions it [[tautomerization|tautomerizes]] to [[acetaldehyde]].
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It is the first of the olefinic alcohol, and is a common starting point for organic syntheses. The most common method of manufacture in industry is the hydration of acetylene, using a phosphoric acid catalyst.
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It is the first of the olefinic alcohols, and under its [[ester]] form, [[vinylacetate]], is a common starting point for organic syntheses.
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Latest revision as of 12:11, July 13, 2016

Ethenol, also known as vinyl alcohol, is a flammable chemical compound with a fruity odor. The chemical formula is CH2=CHOH, C2H3OH. Under normal conditions it tautomerizes to acetaldehyde. It is the first of the olefinic alcohols, and under its ester form, vinylacetate, is a common starting point for organic syntheses.

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