An alkanoate is any salt or ester of an alkanoic acid.
Alkyl alkanoate is a type of ester that is formed by the reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid. It is commonly used in cosmetics and pharmaceutical products as a emollient and conditioning agent due to its smooth, non-greasy texture. These compounds have a wide range of applications in personal care products and food industry due to their pleasant fragrance and skin conditioning properties.
Atoms can covalently bond together to produce a polyatomic ion, which can form a salt with another ion of opposite charge. Carbonate, phosphate, sulfate, nitrate, acetate, and other alkanoate salts all illustrate this phenomenon.
Atoms can covalently bond together to produce a polyatomic ion, which can form a salt with another ion of opposite charge. Carbonate, phosphate, sulfate, nitrate, acetate, and other alkanoate salts all illustrate this phenomenon.