Acetate
Acetate, also known as ethanoate, is the salt of acetic acid (vinegar). It is formed when acetic acid is deprotonated. Its chemical formula is CH2COOH- when it exists as an ion. Acetate salts turn brown when heated, and smell like acetic acid.
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Molecular formula | CH3CO− 2 |
Molar mass | 59 g mol-1 |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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Acetate is usually found as part of a compound formed as a salt, for example sodium acetate, often as the product of a neutralisation reaction of acetic acid and a base.
Acetate Media
The mixed acid fermentation pathway is characteristic of the family Enterobacteriaceae, which includes E. coli