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valeric acid
va·le·ric acid V0011600 (və-lîr′ĭk, -lĕr′-)n. A colorless liquid, C5H10O2, used in flavorings, perfumes, plasticizers, and pharmaceuticals. [valer(ian) (from its occurrence in the plant's root) + -ic.]valeric acid n (Elements & Compounds) another name for pentanoic acid va•ler′ic ac′id (vəˈlɛr ɪk, -ˈlɪər-) n. any of several isomeric organic acids having the formula C5H10O2, the common one being a liquid of pungent odor obtained from valerian roots: used chiefly as an intermediate in perfumery. [1855–60; valer(ian) + -ic] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | valeric acid - a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugspentanoic acidcarboxylic acid - an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups | Translationsvaleric acid
valeric acid[və′lir·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) CH3(CH2)3COOH A combustible, toxic, colorless liquid with a penetrating aroma; soluble in water, alcohol, and ether; boils at 185°C; used to make flavors, perfumes, lubricants, plasticizers, and pharmaceuticals. Also known as valerianic acid. valeric acid
va·le·ric ac·id (vă-lē'rik as'id), A monobasic aliphatic acid; distilled from valerian; some of its salts are used in medicine; found in human colon. Synonym(s): pentanoic acidvaleric acidC5H10O2, an oily fatty acid having a distinctly disagreeable odor, existing in four isomeric. Synonym: pentanoic acidCAS # 109-52-4See also: acidvaleric acid Related to valeric acid: valproic acid, Isovaleric acidSynonyms for valeric acidnoun a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugsSynonymsRelated Words |