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Valeryl

Val′er-yl

,

Noun.

[

Valeric

+

-yl

.]

(Chem.)

The hypothetical radical

C5H9O

, regarded as the essential nucleus of certain valeric acid derivatives.

Definition 2024

valeryl

valeryl

English

Noun

valeryl ‎(uncountable)

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₃CO- derived from valeric acid

Derived terms

valeryl chloride
valeryl salicylate