Ethanoic: meaning, definitions and examples

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ethanoic

 

[ ษ›ฮธษ™หˆnoสŠษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

chemical compound

Ethanoic, commonly known as acetic acid, is a colorless liquid organic compound with a pungent smell. It is primarily a component of vinegar, which is composed of about 4-8% acetic acid by volume. Ethanoic acid is widely used in the food industry, as well as in the production of various chemicals and plastics.

Synonyms

acetic acid, ethanoic acid

Examples of usage

  • Ethanoic acid is used in the preparation of pickles.
  • The pH of ethanoic solutions can affect various chemical reactions.
  • Ethanoic is a key ingredient in the synthesis of certain polymers.
  • Vinegar's flavor mainly comes from ethanoic acid.

Translations

Translations of the word "ethanoic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น etanoico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฅเฅ‡เคจเฅ‹เค‡เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ethanol

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ etanoat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตั‚ะฐะฝะพะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ etanowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใ‚ฟใƒŽใ‚คใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉthanoรฏque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ etanoico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท etanoik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ํƒ„์‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠุซุงู†ูˆุฆูŠูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ethanovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ etรกnovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไน™้…ธ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ etanov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ etansรฝra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ะฐะฝ า›ั‹ัˆา›ั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ—แƒแƒœแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ etanik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ etanoico

Word origin

The term 'ethanoic' is derived from the International System of Units (ISU) nomenclature for organic compounds, where 'ethan-' indicates a two-carbon alkane (ethane), and '-oic' denotes that the compound is a carboxylic acid. Acetic acid, the most common example of ethanoic acid, has been known since ancient times, and its origins can be traced back to the Latin word 'acetum', meaning 'vinegar'. The systematic naming conventions for organic compounds were developed in the late 19th century as part of the effort to classify and describe a rapidly expanding field of chemistry. Ethanoic acid is not only important in food preservation and flavoring, but it also plays a crucial role in various biochemical processes. Its significance in both natural and industrial applications has led to its extensive study and utilization throughout history.