gamma-Butyrolactone Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
One of the furans with a carbonyl thereby forming a cyclic lactone. It is an endogenous compound made from gamma-aminobutyrate and is the precursor of gamma-hydroxybutyrate. It is also used as a pharmacological agent and solvent.
| Trade Name | gamma-Butyrolactone |
| Generic | gamma-Butyrolactone |
| gamma-Butyrolactone Other Names | 1,4-lactone, 4-butyrolactone, butyrolactone, GBL, γ-butyrolactone |
| Type | |
| Formula | C4H6O2 |
| Weight | Average: 86.0892 Monoisotopic: 86.036779436 |
| Groups | Experimental, Illicit |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
