An acetate is a salt formed by the combination of acetic acid with a base (e.g. alkaline, earthy, metallic, nonmetallic or radical base). "Acetate" also describes the conjugate base or ion (specifically, the negatively charged … See more

Acetate esters have the general formula CH3CO2R, where R is an organyl group. The esters are the dominant forms of acetate in the … See more

Pyruvate is converted into acetyl-coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA) by the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase. This acetyl-CoA is then converted into acetate in E. coli, whilst producing ATP by See more

• Space-filling model of the acetate anion
• resonance hybrid of the acetate anion
• canonical forms of the acetate anion See more

When part of a salt, the formula of the acetate ion is written as CH 3CO 2, C 2H 3O 2, or CH 3COO . Chemists often represent acetate as OAc or, less commonly, AcO . … See more

Acetate is a common anion in biology. It is mainly utilized by organisms in the form of acetyl coenzyme A.
Intraperitoneal injection of … See more

Acetic acid can also undergo a dismutation reaction to produce methane and carbon dioxide:
CH3COO + H → CH4 + CO2 ΔG° = −36 kJ/mol
This disproportionation reaction is catalysed by See more