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== | == Salts and Esters == | ||
Acetate is an ester and salt of acetic acid. Acetate is an anion that is part of the carboxylate family. Carboxylate is similarly a salt or ester, but it is of carboxylic acid instead of ascetic acid. Since many acetate salts are ionic, they naturally have the ability to easily dissolve in water. Sodium acetate is a common and well known form of acetate due to its involvement in the food and textile industries. Sodium acetate also has buffering abilities and properties. It also has a fairly consistent pH, which creates a reason for why it is so often used in various industries. | |||
Acetate Esters also seem to occur in various forms including carboxylic acid, which is a component of acetic acid. Acetate and carboxylic acid are both esters of acetic acid. Acetic acid is the conjugate base of acetate. Many acetates or acetic acid esters are commonly used in inks and paints. Other acetate esters are used in the textile and food industries as well as in paints. Acetate esters are produced from acetaldehyde, which is an organic chemical compound. | |||
== Synthesis / Occurrences == | == Synthesis / Occurrences == | ||
