Definition: Acetate is a salt, used primarily as an organic reagent. It can be found naturally in various sources such as wood and coal or obtained by condensing acetic acid (H₂CO₃) at elevated temperatures. The chemical structure of acetates resembles that of fatty acids but differs from them in the presence of an alkyl group on the carboxylic acid end. This alkyl group is called an alpha-carbon or a double bond, which is present in both acetic acid and ethanoic acid. The name "acetate" derives from the Greek word "acetum," meaning "salt."
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