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'''Ethenol''', also known as vinyl alcohol, is a flammable [[chemical compound]] with a strong [[odor]], and is a frequent contaminant 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.
'''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.
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
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.
the hydration of acetylene, using a phosphoric acid catalyst.