valeric acid
1valeric acid — [və ler′ik, vəlir′ik] n. any of four isomeric fatty acids, C4H9COOH, some originally found in valerian root, but all now made synthetically: used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, flavors, perfumes, etc …
2Valeric acid — Chembox new Reference= [ Merck Index , 12th Edition, 10042.] Name = Valeric acid ImageFile = Valeric acid.png ImageSize = 150px ImageName = Valeric acid IUPACName = Pentanoic acid OtherNames = Valeric acid Butane 1 carboxylic acid Section1 =… …
3valeric acid — valerijonų rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė H(CH₂)₄COOH atitikmenys: angl. valeric acid rus. валериановая кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – pentano rūgštis …
4valeric acid — [və lɛrɪk, lɪərɪk] noun Chemistry a liquid fatty acid present in various plant oils, used in perfumery. Origin C19: valeric from valerian + ic …
5valeric acid — Normal aliphatic acid; distilled from valerian; some of its salts are used in medicine; found in human colon. SYN: pentanoic acid. * * * va·le·ric acid və .lir ik also va·le·ri·an·ic acid və .lir ē .an ik n any of four isomeric fatty acids… …
6valeric acid — noun Etymology: valerian; from its occurrence in the root of valerian Date: 1857 any of four isomeric fatty acids C5H10O2 or a mixture of these; especially a liquid acid of disagreeable odor obtained from valerian or made synthetically and used… …
7valeric acid — noun A short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH(CH)COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals See Also: valerate …
8valeric acid — n. Chem. = PENTANOIC ACID. Etymology: VALERIAN + IC …
9Active valeric acid — Valeric Va*ler ic, a. (Chem.) Valerianic; specifically, designating any one of three metameric acids, of which the typical one (called also {inactive valeric acid}), {C4H9CO2H}, is obtained from valerian root and other sources, as a corrosive,… …
10inactive valeric acid — Valeric Va*ler ic, a. (Chem.) Valerianic; specifically, designating any one of three metameric acids, of which the typical one (called also {inactive valeric acid}), {C4H9CO2H}, is obtained from valerian root and other sources, as a corrosive,… …
