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Pentanoic Acid

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Noun

1. pentanoic acid, valeric acid

a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs

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Pentanoic Acid

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colourless liquid carboxylic acid
noun
a colourless liquid carboxylic acid with an unpleasant odour, used in making perfumes, flavourings, and pharmaceuticals. Formula: CH3(CH2)3COOH
. Also called: valeric acid

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