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Combined Acids. 
The acids present in the alkaline solution from the hydrolysis of the 
esters were isolated after acidification by distillation in steam. The 
acid obtained in this manner boiled mainly at 175 — 1857705mm. and 
evidently consisted of valerianic or iso valerianic acid. The silver salt 
was analysed. 
0'2487 gave 0-1288 Ag, Ag=51-8. 
C 5 H 902 Ag requires Ag=51‘7 per cent. 
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