Valeric
or VALERIANIC ACID, many other plants. It is prepared arti- of Viburnum opulus, and probably in ficially by oxidation of ordinary amyl alcohol (C6H12O), two atoms of hydrogen being removed and one of oxygen added.
The most advantageous method of effecting the oxidation is to treat the amyl alcohol with a mixture of sulphuric acid ries of operations the acid separates as having the composition C5H10O2H2O. The the pure acid obtained as a mobile colan oily liquid lighter than water and orless oil. It has a sharp acid taste, the pure acid obtained as a mobile col- water is driven off by distillation, and but smoky light. It has a density of orless oil. It has a sharp acid taste, pounds are not of much importance. eriates with metallic oxides, but its com- .973, and boils at 175°. It forms valby passing hydrochloric acid gas into an eriates with metallic oxides, but its comalcoholic solution of valeric acid. port and capital of Malta; on the N. E. coast of the isl of land, with a large and commodious