n-Valeric acid (n-Pentanoic acid), short chain fatty acid (ab145166)
Key features and details
- Short chain fatty acid
- CAS Number: 109-52-4
- Soluble in water to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Valeriana officinalis
Overview
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Product name
n-Valeric acid (n-Pentanoic acid), short chain fatty acid -
Description
Short chain fatty acid -
Alternative names
- n-Pentanoic acid
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Biological description
Short chain fatty acid. Stimulates protein biosynthesis. Reduces lactate output and increases resting tension in cardiac tissue. Induces Epstein-Barr virus-associated early antigen and viral capsid antigen in EBV-carrying human lymphoblastoid cells. Energy source in vivo. Orally active. -
CAS Number
109-52-4 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
Pentanoic acid -
Molecular weight
102.13 -
Molecular formula
C5H10O2 -
PubChem identifier
7991 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CCCCC(=O)O -
Source
Valeriana officinalis
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