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Menthyl isovalerate, also known as validolum, is the menthyl ester of isovaleric acid. It is a transparent oily, colorless liquid with a smell of menthol. It is very slightly soluble in ethanol, while practically insoluble in water. It is used as a food additive for flavor and fragrance.
Medical use
In the former Soviet Union states including Russia, validolum is sold as an anxiolytic under the trade name Validol. Other brand names may include Valofin and Menthoval. It is also used for sedation during hysteria, cardiac chest pain, and nausea.
References
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