Γ-Butyrolactone
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butyrolactone-231-498372
title:
Γ-Butyrolactone
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Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) or γ-butyrolactone is an organic compound with the formula O=CO(CH2)3. It is hygroscopic, colorless, water-miscible liquid with a weak, characteristic odor. It is the simplest 4-carbon lactone. It is mainly used as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals, such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. In humans, GBL acts as a prodrug for gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and is often used as a recreational drug. GHB acts as a central nervous system (CNS) depressant with eff
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%93-Butyrolactone
date created:
2005-04-06T21:04:41Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T18:44:02Z
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