Valeric acid, Pentanoic acid, 99%,

CAS Number: 109-52-4

Molecular Formula: C5H10O2

Molecular Weight: 102.13

IUPAC Name: Pentanoic acid

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Valeric acid, or pentanoic acid, is a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the chemical formula C5H10O2. Like other low-molecular- weight carboxylic acids, it has a very unpleasant odor. It is found naturally in the perennial flowering plant valerian (Valeriana officinalis), from which it gets its name. Its primary use is in the synthesis of its esters. Volatile esters of valeric acid tend to have pleasant odors and are used in perfumes and cosmetics. Ethyl valerate and penthyl valerate are used as food additives because of their fruity flavors.

Valeric acid appears similar in structure to GHB and the neurotransmitter GABA in that it is a short-chain carboxylic acid, although it lacks the alcohol and amine functional groups that contribute to the biological activities of GHB and GABA, respectively. It differs from valproic acid simply by lacking a 3-carbon side-chain.

 
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Chemical purity99%
Molecular FormulaC5H10O2
Molecular Weight102.13

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Valeric acid, Pentanoic acid, 99%,

CAS Number: 109-52-4

Molecular Formula: C5H10O2

Molecular Weight: 102.13

IUPAC Name: Pentanoic acid

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