Chemically, it is a corticosteroid esterified with valeric acid. Salts and esters of valeric acid are known as valerates or pentanoates. Valeraldehyde is oxidized to give valeric acid. A valerate compound is a salt or ester of valeric acid. When standardized, it is done so as a percentage of valerenic acid or valeric acid. Valproic acid is a branched short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) made from valeric acid. Valproic acid, a widely prescribed anticonvulsant is a derivative of valeric acid. Valproic acid is a branched short-chain fatty acid and a derivative of valeric acid. Carboxylic acids (cinnamic, valeric and caproic acid) and their esters were present in traces. The compounds can also further converted to 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) and valeric biofuels. Levulinic acid is converted to valeric acid, which undergoes ketonization. Valeric acid is one volatile component in swine manure. The valeric acid in turn can be obtained from fructose.