MCH3COO
MCH3COO is a general way to denote a metal acetate, a salt formed from acetic acid (CH3COOH) and a metal cation M+. When M is monovalent, the salt is written as MCH3COO; when the metal is divalent, the more common formula is (CH3COO)2M. In the solid state, metal acetates exist as ionic lattices consisting of metal cations and acetate anions; in water they typically dissociate into M+ and CH3COO−.
Structure and properties vary with the metal. Many acetates are soluble in water, though solubility depends
Preparation methods are diverse but follow the principle of proton transfer or metathesis. A typical route
Common examples include sodium acetate (NaCH3COO) and potassium acetate (KCH3COO), with other metals forming analogous acetates
Safety considerations depend on the specific salt; acetates are generally of low to moderate toxicity and can