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valeric acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_17418

Definition

A straight-chain saturated fatty acid containing five carbon atoms.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C5H10O2
Molecular Mass
102.13170
Charge
0
SMILES
CCCCC(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-2-3-4-5(6)7/h2-4H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
InChIKey
NQPDZGIKBAWPEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1-butanecarboxylic acid
  • CH3-[CH2]3-COOH
  • n-BuCOOH
  • n-Pentanoate
  • n-pentanoic acid
  • n-valeric acid
  • n-Valeric acid
  • Pentanoate
  • pentanoic acid
  • Pentanoic acid
  • PENTANOIC ACID
  • pentoic acid
  • propylacetic acid
  • Valerate
  • Valerianic acid
  • Valeriansaeure
  • Valeric acid
  • valeric acid, normal

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Valeric_acid
core#notation
CHEBI:17418

Additional References

Wikipedia:Valeric_acid

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