A colorless liquid (C4H6O) with a boiling point of 81°C was found to be soluble in water and also in ether. It gave a negative test for the presence of halogens, sulfur, and nitrogen. It did, however, give a positive test with the Baeyer reagent and also gave a positive test with the 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent. It gave negative results when treated with ceric nitrate solution and with Tollens reagent. Treatment with ozone followed by hydrolysis in the presence of zinc gave formaldehyde as one of the products. What is the structure and name of the colorless liquid?
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