Valeric acid, or pentanoic acid, is a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the chemical formula C 5 H 10 O 2.Like other low-molecular-weight carboxylic acids, it has a very unpleasant odor.t is found naturally in the perennial flowering plant valerian (Valeriana officinalis), from which it gets its name. Its primary use is in the synthesis of its esters. Volatile esters of valeric acid tend to have pleasant odors and are used in perfumes and cosmetics.
Employers' Reimbursements. If your employer offers you a reimbursement plan for your business expenses, you must apply for reimbursement within a reasonable time, and you can only deduct the unreimbursed portion on your taxes.
If you're an employee in someone else's business and you buy a computer to use in your work, you should get your employer to reimburse you for the cost. The employer will then be able to deduct the cost as a business expense. You need not include the cost in your employee income. If your employer does not reimburse you, you can deduct the cost only if and to the extent it and your other unreimbursed employee expenses exceed 2% of your adjusted gross income.