Vinyl acetate is an organic compound with the formula CH₃CO₂CH=CH₂. This colorless liquid is the precursor to polyvinyl acetate, an important industrial polymer. Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) is a key intermediate used in the making of a number of polymers and resins for adhesives, coatings, paints, films, textiles and other end-products. The largest derivative is polyvinyl acetate (PVA) which is mainly used in adhesives as it has good adhesion properties to a number of substrates including paper, wood, plastic films and metals. Other uses for PVA include paper coatings, paints and industrial coatings.