acetate
A compound in which the acid hydrogen atom in acetic
acid is replaced either by a metal (forming soluble acetate salts containing
the ion (CH3COO-)) or by an organic radical (giving
a covalent ester such as ethyl acetate CH3COOC2H5).
Acetate esters are of great commercial importance, being used as solvents
and for the manufacture of plastics and
fibers. The various cellulose acetates are used in sheet form as a base
for photographic films.
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