Ammonium valerate

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Ammonium valerate
Names
IUPAC name
azanium;pentanoate
Other names
Pentanoic acid ammonium salt
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.050.822 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 227-767-6
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H10O2.H3N/c1-2-3-4-5(6)7;/h2-4H2,1H3,(H,6,7);1H3
    Key: RXQNHIDQIJXKTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCC(=O)O.N
Properties
C5H13NO2
Molar mass 119.164 g·mol−1
Appearance white crystals
Melting point 108 °C
soluble
Hazards
Flash point 107.4 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Ammonium valerate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)3COONH4.[1] This is an organic ammonium salt of valeric acid.[2][3]

Synthesis

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Ammonium valerate can be prepared by reacting valeric acid and ammonium hydroxide.

Physical properties

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Ammonium valerate is very readily soluble in water and alcohol, and also soluble in ether.

It has the characteristic odor of valeric acid and a sharp, sweetish taste.[4]

Uses

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Ammonium valerate is used as a flavoring agent in the food industry and as a reagent in chemical synthesis.[5]

In the past it was used as a sedative with calming properties against nervous disorders.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Ammonium Valerate | The Merck Index Online". merckindex.rsc.org. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Compound: AMMONIUM VALERATE (CHEMBL2106510)". ebi.ac.uk. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  3. ^ "NCATS Inxight Drugs — AMMONIUM VALERATE". drugs.ncats.io. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  4. ^ The National Formulary of Unofficial Preparations. The American PharmaceuticalAssociation. 1942. p. 29. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  5. ^ "AMMONIUM VALERATE". Canyon Components. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  6. ^ Stedman, Thomas (1 January 1920). Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Dalcassian Publishing Company. p. 309. Retrieved 21 March 2025.