Chem. [f. VALER-IC a. + -ATE1 c.] = VALERIANATE.
1852. W. Gregory, Handbk. Org. Chem., 236. Valerate of oxide of ethyle, or valeric ether. Ibid. Valerate of Ammonia.
1857. Miller, Elem. Chem., Org., 399. Valerate of zinc…, as as some others of the valerates, has been used medicinally.
1868. Watts, Dict. Chem., V. 976. Valerates are decomposed by mineral acids.
