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PENTANOIC ACID COMPOUND

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hasCreationDate2008.12.16
hasCreatorjohef
hasDefinitionA compound mainly consisting of valeric acid, or pentanoic acid, a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the chemical formula C5H10O2.
hasDesignationPENTANOIC ACID COMPOUND
hasIdPCARDS9785869240
hasNoteLike other low-molecular-weight carboxylic acids, valeric acid 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 pentyl valerate are used as food additives beca

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