n.
(Chem.) A salt of valeric acid.
Valerate
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The valerate ion is C4H9COO− (valeric acid minus one hydrogen ion).
A valerate (compound) is a salt or ester of valeric acid.
See valeric acid for info.
Many steroid-based pharmaceuticals, for example ones based on betamethasone or hydrocortisone, include the steroid as the valerate ester.
Examples
- sodium valerate, Na(C4H9COO)
- methyl valerate, CH3(C4H9COO)
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