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| − | '''Ethenol''', also known as vinyl alcohol, is a flammable [[chemical compound]] with a | + | '''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]]. |
| − | It is the first of the olefinic | + | 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.