Chem. Obs. [f. VAL-ERIAN sb. + -YL(E.] = BUTYL.
1850. Daubeny, Atom. The., viii. (ed. 2), 249. The previous discovery made by Dr. Kolbe, of a compound of carbon and hydrogen derived by electrolysis from the valerianic acid, and hence called valyle.
1857. Miller, Elem. Chem., Org., 195. Tetryl, Butyl, or Valyl.
