Acetate

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Acetate is also used to describe cellulose acetate

Acetate, or ethanoate, is the anion of a salt or ester of acetic acid. The acetate ion has the formula C₂H₃O₂⁻, and is the conjugate base of acetic acid.

Acetate can also refer to cellulose acetate, especially fibers or other derived products such as the acetate disc used in audio record production. Acetate can be found in many household products.

[edit] Use in organic chemistry

In the field of organic chemistry the abbreviation Ac refers to the acetyl group CH₃CO. Hence, acetate can be written ^-OAc such as HOAc, NaOAc, and EtOAc for acetic acid, sodium acetate, and ethyl acetate respectively.

[edit] See also

• Acetylation
• Cellulose acetate