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isovaleric acid

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isovaleric acid [¦ī·sō·və′ler·ik ′as·əd]
(organic chemistry)
(CH3)2CHCH2COOH Color-less liquid with disagreeable taste and aroma; boils at 176°C; soluble in alcohol and ether; found in valeriana, hop, tobacco, and other plants; used in flavors, perfumes, and medicines.
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