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pentanoic acid

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/ ˌpɛntəˈnəʊɪk /

noun

  1. Also called: valeric acid.  a colourless liquid carboxylic acid with an unpleasant odour, used in making perfumes, flavourings, and pharmaceuticals. Formula: CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 COOH

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Etymology

Origin of pentanoic acid

from pentane

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Semova and Rawls chemically bonded fluorescent molecules to two common fatty acids, palmitic acid pentanoic acid, and mixed the glowing fats into the egg yolk of embryonic zebrafish.

From Scientific American • Sep. 12, 2012

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