ˈvaler-
variant of valero-, employed before second elements beginning with a vowel, as valeraceto-nitril(e, valer-aldehyd(e, valer-aldine, valer-amide, valer-anilide.
| 1848 Fownes Chem. (ed. 2) 542 Alkalis convert..*valeracetonitril into valerianic and acetic acids and ammonia. 1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 972 Valeracetonitrile is a mobile colourless liquid. |
| 1852 W. Gregory Handbk. Org. Chem. 236 *Valeraldehyde. 1857 Miller Elem. Chem., Org. 851 Valeraldehyd [= Valeric Aldehyd]. |
| 1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 974 *Valeraldine..An organic base, homologous with thialdine. |
| 1852 W. Gregory Handbk. Org. Chem. (ed. 3) 236 When valerate of oxide of ethyle is left in contact with strong ammonia, *valeramide and alcohol are formed. 1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 974 Valeramide,..the primary amide of valeric acid. |
| Ibid. 975 *Valeranilide... Produced by the action of valeric anhydride on aniline. |