Catégorie
Chemical Primary Standard
Numéro CAS
2082-59-9
Formule moléculaire
C₁₀H₁₈O₃
Masse moléculaire
186.25 g/mol
Synonyme

Valeric Anhydride; Pentanoic anhydride; Pentanoic acid, anhydride; n-Valeric anhydride; Valeryl Anhydride

Mots-clés
Carboxylic Acids
Organic Building Blocks
Intermediates
Miscellaneous compounds
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Valeric anhydride, also known as pentanoic anhydride, is a reactive organic acid anhydride used as an acylating agent and chemical intermediate in organic synthesis. It is commonly utilized in the preparation of esters, pharmaceutical intermediates, specialty chemicals, and functionalized materials. Its versatile reactivity makes it useful in laboratory research and industrial chemical processes.