valeric acid

English

Noun

valeric acid (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) A short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals
Synonyms: pentanoic acid, pentoic acid, valerianic acid, viburnic acid

Related terms

valerate

Translations

CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH

Bulgarian: валерианова киселина f (valerianova kiselina)
Catalan: àcid valèric m
Finnish: valeriaanahappo (fi)
French: acide valérique (fr) m
Hungarian: valeriánsav
Romanian: acid valerianic (ro) m
Russian: валериа́новая кислота́ f (valeriánovaja kislotá), пента́новая кислота́ f (pentánovaja kislotá)

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