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What (who) is valeric acid - definition

CHEMICAL COMPOUND
Potassium pentanoate; Pentanoic acid; Potassium valerate; Valerate; Valerates; Pentanoic acids; Pentanoate; Valeric Acid; Pentanoic Acid; Valeric; Butane-1-carboxylic acid; Pentanoates; C5:0; CH3(CH2)3COOH; 1-Butanecarboxylic acid; Propylacetic acid; N-Pentanoic acid; N-Valeric acid

valeric acid         
[v?'l?r?k, -'l??r?k]
¦ noun Chemistry a liquid fatty acid present in various plant oils, used in perfumery.
Origin
C19: valeric from valerian + -ic.
Valerate         
·noun A salt of valeric acid.
valerate         
['v?l?re?t]
¦ noun Chemistry a salt or ester of valeric acid.

Wikipedia

Valeric acid

Valeric acid or pentanoic acid is a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)3COOH. Like other low-molecular-weight carboxylic acids, it has an unpleasant odor. It is found in the perennial flowering plant Valeriana officinalis, from which it gets its name. Its primary use is in the synthesis of its esters. Salts and esters of valeric acid are known as valerates or pentanoates. Volatile esters of valeric acid tend to have pleasant odors and are used in perfumes and cosmetics. Several, including ethyl valerate and pentyl valerate are used as food additives because of their fruity flavors.