Valeraldehyde generally refers specifically to n-valeraldehyde, which is an important intermediate in organic synthesis. It can be hydrogenated to produce n-pentanol, oxidized to produce n-pentanoic acid, hydrogenated in the presence of ammonia to produce n-pentylamine, and condensed and hydrogenated to produce 2-propylheptanol (2-PH) or decanol and other chemicals with strong demand at home and abroad.