Term Name: | valerate |
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Synonyms: | CH3-[CH2]3-COO(-), n-propylacetate, pentanoate, pentanoic acid, ion(1-) |
Definition: | A short-chain fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of valeric acid; present in ester form as component of many steroid-based pharmaceuticals. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:31011] ( EBI ) |