Valeric
acid, or pentanoic acid, is a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the
actinic blueprint CH3(CH2)3COOH. Like added low-molecular-weight carboxylic
acids, it has a actual abhorrent odor. It is begin by itself in the abiding
beginning plant valerian (Valeriana officinalis), from which it gets its name.
Its primary use is in the amalgam of its esters. Volatile esters of valeric acid
tend to accept affable odors and are used in perfumes and cosmetics. Ethyl
valerate and pentyl valerate are used as food ingredients because of their
fruity flavors.
Valeric
acid appears agnate in anatomy to GHB and the neurotransmitter GABA in that it
is a short-chain carboxylic acid, although it lacks the alcohol and amine
anatomic groups that accord to the biological activities of GHB and GABA,
respectively. It differs from valproic acid artlessly by defective a 3-carbon
side-chain. Mevalonic acid is acquired from valeric acid by methylation.
Valeric
acid is used as a sex attractant of the amoroso beet wireworm, Limonius
californicus. It is used predominantly as an average in the accomplish of
flavors and perfumes, ester type lubricants, plasticizers and vinyl
stabilizesrs. It is a food accretion used as a constructed ingredient actuality
dan adjuvant. It is an apathetic ingredient in authoritative pest.
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