Valerate

The valerate ion is C4H9COO&minus; (valeric acid minus one hydrogen ion).

A valerate (compound) is a salt or ester of valeric acid.

See valeric acid for info.

Many steroid-based pharmaceuticals, for example ones based on betamethasone or hydrocortisone, include the steroid as the valerate ester.

Examples

 * sodium valerate, Na(C4H9COO)
 * methyl valerate, CH3(C4H9COO)

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