acetates
/ˈasɪteɪt/
noun
A salt or ester of acetic acid, containing the anion CH₃COO⁻ or the group —OOCCH₃.
Benzyl acetate, from acetic acid, has a jasmine odor.
noun
A salt or ester of acetic acid, containing the anion CH₃COO⁻ or the group —OOCCH₃.
Benzyl acetate, from acetic acid, has a jasmine odor.
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