valeric acid

English

Noun

valeric acid (uncountable)

1. (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)