Valerate

A valerate compound is a salt or ester of valeric acid. It is also known as pentanoate. The valerate anion is C4H9COO− (valeric acid minus one hydrogen ion H+).

Many steroid-based pharmaceuticals, for example ones based on betamethasone or hydrocortisone, include the steroid as the valerate ester. Betamethasone valerate has shown potential to treat vitiligo.[1]

## Examples

* Methyl valerate, CH3(C4H9COO)
* Ethyl valerate

## See also

* Isovalerate

## References

1. ↑ Tajmirriahi, Nabet; Iraji, Fariba; Banihashemi, Seyedhossin; Faghihi, Gita; Shahmoradi, Zabihollah; Jazi, Safourabokaie (2017). "A Comparison of Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% Cream Twice Daily Plus Oral Simvastatin Versus Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% Cream Alone in the Treatment of Vitiligo Patients". Advanced Biomedical Research 6: 34. doi:10.4103/2277-9175.203159. PMID 28516068.

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