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.
A lawyer with a four-day trial in another county will probably stay at a local hotel rather than drive back and forth. And due to the tough job market, attorneys are moving out of state to take temporary or indefinite positions. With proper planning, travel expenses can be written off as a deductible business expense. 1  Travel expenses are deductible as a business expense if they meet the following requirements: 2  They are incurred while away from home. 3  The expenses are reasonable, ordinary, and necessary. 4  They are explicitly connected to a business purpose.