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Valerianate of Amyl
Mix the surface of the water, and boil it with carefully 4 parts fusel oil with 4 parts sulwater and a little oxide of lead (to separate phuric acid; when cold, add 5 parts valerianic the benzoic acid ) ; lastly, free it from water acid. Warm the mixture for a few minutes by allowing it to stand over chloride of in a water-bath, then mix it with a little calcium.
Benzoic ether is also called benzo- water, which causes the ether to separate. ate of ethyl.
Purify this by washing it with water, and a coholic solution of valerianate of amyl constitutes apple essence.