-oate

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The suffix -oate is the IUPAC nomenclature used in organic chemistry to form names of compounds formed with ester. They are of two types:

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Name

The suffix comes from "-oic acid".

Usage

The most common examples of compounds named with the "oate" suffix are esters, like ethyl acetate, CH
3
COOCH
2
CH
3
.

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