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Valeric Acid

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FormulaC5H10O2
Boiling point186 °C
Molar mass102. 13 g/mol
Density930 kg/m³
Solubility in water4. 97 g/100 mL
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)1 3 0
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ID2401596
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About Valeric Acid


Valeric acid, or pentanoic acid, is a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the chemical formula CH 3 3COOH. Like other low-molecular-weight carboxylic acids, it has an unpleasant odor. It is found in the perennial flowering plant valerian, from which it gets its name.

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