Valeric acid - Definition and Overview
Valeric acid
or
pentanoic acid
, occurs in
valerian
, a
perennial
herb
.
Melting point
: 34
Celsius
Boiling point
: 187 Celsius
pKa
: 4.82
100 mL of water at 25 Celsius disolves 4.97 g of this
acid
.
See also
Potassium valerate
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