Acetonate

Pronunciation: /əˈsiːtəˌneɪt/

Definitions of acetonate

noun a salt or ester of acetic acid, containing the anion CH3COO− or the group CH3COO- bonded to a metal ion or organic group

Example Sentences

A1 I found an acetonate in the chemistry lab.

A2 The acetonate was used as a solvent in the experiment.

B1 The scientist synthesized an acetonate compound for testing.

B2 The acetonate complex exhibited interesting properties under analysis.

C1 The team successfully isolated the acetonate derivative for further study.

C2 The researcher's breakthrough involved the synthesis of a novel acetonate catalyst.

Examples of acetonate in a Sentence

formal The chemist synthesized a new compound by reacting the metal with acetonate.

informal I heard that acetonate is used in some chemical reactions.

slang Do you know if acetonate is safe to handle?

figurative His words seemed to acetonate the tension in the room, making everyone uncomfortable.

Grammatical Forms of acetonate

• past tense: acetonated
• plural: acetonates
• comparative: more acetonate
• superlative: most acetonate
• present tense: acetonates
• future tense: will acetonate
• perfect tense: has acetonated
• continuous tense: is acetonating
• singular: acetonate
• positive degree: acetonate
• infinitive: to acetonate
• gerund: acetonating
• participle: acetonating

Origin and Evolution of acetonate

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acetonate' originated from the Latin word 'acetum' meaning vinegar.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in chemistry to refer to salts or esters of acetic acid, the term 'acetonate' has evolved to also include coordination compounds containing the acetonate ion.