acetic acid

Summary

acetic acid is a type of chemical entity^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.65% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,198 views/month, #82 of 12,596).^[2]

Key Facts

• acetic acid's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity^[3].
• vinegar is named after acetic acid^[4].
• acetic acid's canonical SMILES is recorded as CC(=O)O^[5].
• acetic acid's chemical formula is recorded as C₂H₄O₂^[6].
• acetic acid is a type of straight chain fatty acids^[7].
• acetic acid is a type of short-chain fatty acid^[8].
• acetic acid is part of vinegar^[9].
• acetic acid is used for food additive^[10].
• acetic acid is used for medication^[11].
• acetic acid is used for indicators and reagents^[12].
• acetic acid's Commons category is recorded as Acetic acid^[13].
• acetic acid comprises oxygen^[14].
• acetic acid comprises carbon^[15].
• acetic acid comprises hydrogen^[16].
• acetic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Inula grandis^[17].
• acetic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Artemisia xerophytica^[18].
• acetic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Artemisia jacutica^[19].
• acetic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Artemisia macrocephala^[20].
• acetic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Coffea arabica^[21].
• acetic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Jasminum sambac^[22].
• acetic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Blepharocalyx tweediei^[23].
• acetic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Blepharocalyx salicifolius^[24].
• acetic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Cinnamomum sieboldii^[25].
• acetic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Daphne odora^[26].
• acetic acid's found in taxon is recorded as ginger^[27].

Why It Matters

acetic acid ranks in the top 0.65% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,198 views/month, #82 of 12,596).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 118 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]