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Which one of the following is vinyl alcohol?

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Vinyl alcohol is rarely found in isolation due to its instability but is important in industrial polymer applications.
Updated On: Nov 26, 2025
  • But-2-en-2-ol
  • Prop-2-en-1-ol
  • Ethanol
  • Methanol
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Vinyl alcohol (\( CH_2=CH-OH \)) is an unstable tautomer of acetaldehyde.

Its IUPAC name is Prop-2-en-1-ol, represented by the equilibrium: \[ CH_3-CHOH-CH_2 \rightleftharpoons CH_2=CH-OH. \] 

But-2-en-2-ol is structurally and chemically inconsistent with vinyl alcohol, whereas Prop-2-en-1-ol accurately reflects its characteristics.

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