valeric acid

Thân thiện

A chemist carefully adds valeric acid to a perfume mixture.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A clear liquid carboxylic acid: A specific organic chemical compound belonging to the carboxylic acid family, characterized by being a colorless liquid at room temperature.
   • Used in perfumes and drugs: It has applications as a flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, and as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other products.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The distinctive odor of some cheeses is partly due to valeric acid.
  • Valeric acid is an important intermediate in the production of certain esters for perfumes.

Advanced Usage

• In organic chemistry nomenclature: The systematic IUPAC name for valeric acid is pentanoic acid, indicating a five-carbon chain.
  • Pentanoic acid (valeric acid) is a straight-chain fatty acid.

Variants and Related Words

• Pentanoic acid (n): The systematic chemical name for valeric acid.
• Valerate (n): A salt or ester of valeric acid.
  • The drug is administered as a valerate salt.

Synonyms

• Pentanoic acid: The formal chemical synonym.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pentanoic acid