etanoaattiesteri
Etanoaattiesteri, or acetate ester, refers to a class of esters in which the acid-derived fragment is the acetyl (ethanoate) group from acetic acid. The general structure is CH3CO-O-R, where R is an alkyl or aryl group from the alcohol used to form the ester. Typical examples include methyl acetate (CH3COOCH3) and ethyl acetate (CH3COOCH2CH3). In naming, these are usually described as alkyl acetates or aryl acetates.
Synthesis of acetate esters commonly occurs by esterification of acetic acid with an alcohol in the presence
Properties of acetate esters vary with the alcohol moiety, but many are colorless, relatively volatile liquids
Uses of acetate esters are diverse. They serve as solvents in paints, coatings, adhesives, and printing inks;