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The IUPAC name of valeric acid is pentanoic acid. It is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid with a five-carbon backbone. The structure consists of a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) attached to the terminal carbon of the pentane chain. Valeric acid is commonly found in some essential oils and is used in various industrial applications.

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