valeral Chem.
(ˈvælərəl)
[f. valer(ic) + al(dehyde): see valeric a.]
A colourless, very mobile liquid obtained from valerianates or from amylic alcohol. Also attrib.
| 1852 W. Gregory Handbk. Org. Chem. 236 Valeraldehyde or valeral. 1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 972 Valeral is usually prepared by oxidising amylic alcohol with chromate of potassium and sulphuric acid. Ibid. 974 Valeral-ammonia melts when heated. |