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valeric acid [və′lir·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) CH3(CH2)3COOH A combustible, toxic, colorless liquid with a penetrating aroma; soluble in water, alcohol, and ether; boils at 185°C; used to make flavors, perfumes, lubricants, plasticizers, and pharmaceuticals. Also known as valerianic acid. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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5 percent of the dried root, contains at least 30 different terpenes, including valerenic acid, valerenal, and valeric acid. Valeric Sudol of the Newark Star-Ledger, reviewing Roxas in the Joyce Trisler company - with whom she danced after leaving the Philippines in 1979 and before joining Ailey in 1984 - said she "set herself aside from the group with dancing more passionate and self-revelatory than any of the others permitted themselves. 08 170 -------------------------------------------------------------- Valeric Acid 175 0. |
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