CH3COOHCH3COO

CH3COOHCH3COO is not a standard chemical name or formula for a recognized compound. It combines two acetyl-related fragments—CH3COOH (ethanoic or acetic acid) and CH3COO (the acetyl or acetate group)—without specifying how they are connected. As written, it does not uniquely define a single molecule, and different connectivities could lead to different substances. In other words, it is ambiguous and open to multiple interpretations.

One plausible interpretation, though not guaranteed by the string alone, is an acyl oxy product related to acetic anhydride, whose conventional representation is CH3CO-O-COCH3. Acetic anhydride contains two acetyl groups linked through an oxygen atom and is a common acetylating agent in organic synthesis. If the intended structure were acetic anhydride, a precise connectivity (O bridging the two acetyl units) would be essential to distinguish it from other possible motifs.

Other readings could describe a mixture of species containing acetyl or acetate fragments, such as acetic acid itself, its salts, or various esters, depending on what bonds are assumed between fragments. Without explicit bonding information, CH3COOHCH3COO cannot reliably be assigned a single set of physical properties, reactivity, or safety data.

In summary, CH3COOHCH3COO serves better as a fragmentary or ambiguous notation rather than as a defined compound. To identify or characterize a substance, a unambiguous structure, IUPAC name, or a more complete condensed formula would be required. See also acetic acid, acetate, and acetic anhydride for related acetyl chemistry.