What is the major product of the reaction between CH2=C=O and CH3CH2OH?

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In summary, the chemical equation for Q. Ch2=c=o + Ch3ch2oh is Q. Ch2=c=o + Ch3ch2oh → Ch3ch2och2cho. The reactants in this equation are Q. Ch2=c=o and Ch3ch2oh. The product of this reaction is Ch3ch2och2cho. This is a condensation reaction, also known as an esterification reaction. The purpose of this reaction is to form an ester, which has various industrial and biological applications.
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The attempt at a solution
I tried and found two possible product CH2=C(OH)-O-CH2CH3 and CH3-COOCH3CH2 (ester).

But i am not sure which one, even whether any of them is.
 
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Ahmed Abdullah said:
The attempt at a solution
I tried and found two possible product CH2=C(OH)-O-CH2CH3 and CH3-COOCH3CH2 (ester).

But i am not sure which one, even whether any of them is.
Are you familiar with tautomerization?
 
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bomba923 said:
Are you familiar with tautomerization?

Good hint, Bomba!
 
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yep, keto-enol tautomerism...
so the major product should be CH3CO-O-CH2CH3...
 

1. What is the chemical equation for Q. Ch2=c=o + Ch3ch2oh?

The chemical equation is Q. Ch2=c=o + Ch3ch2oh → Ch3ch2och2cho.

2. What are the reactants in this equation?

The reactants are Q. Ch2=c=o and Ch3ch2oh.

3. What is the product of this reaction?

The product is Ch3ch2och2cho.

4. What type of reaction is this?

This is a condensation reaction, also known as an esterification reaction.

5. What is the purpose of this reaction?

This reaction is used to form an ester, which is a functional group commonly found in organic molecules and has various industrial and biological applications.

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