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.
Business Trips. Whether or not you are self-employed, you can deduct the cost of public transportation you use on qualifying business trips. To qualify as a business trip, you must take the trip for business purposes, and the demands of your job must require you to sleep or rest while you are away from home.f you work primarily from your home and use public transportation for business purposes, you can deduct 100 percent of these expenses from your taxable income.