Valerate

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The valerate ion is C₄H₉COO⁻ (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.

[edit] Examples

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

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