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γ-Butyrolactone

Item No. 18706

Product Insert (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • GBL
  • γ-Hydroxybutyric Acid lactone
  • NIH 10540
  • NSC 4592
Technical Information
Formal Name
dihydro-2(3H)-furanone
CAS Number
96-48-0
Molecular Formula
C4H6O2
Formula Weight
86.1
Purity
≥95%
Formulation
A solution in acetonitrile
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 10 mg/mlDMSO: 10 mg/mlEthanol: 10 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 1 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C1CCCO1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C4H6O2/c5-4-2-1-3-6-4/h1-3H2
InChi Key
YEJRWHAVMIAJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    γ-Butyrolactone (Item No. 18706) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a prodrug form of GHB (Item No. 9002506).1,2 γ-Butyrolactone is commonly used as a solvent and reagent in chemistry applications.1,2,3 γ-Butyrolactone is regulated as a List I chemical in the United States. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Winstock, A.R., and Mitcheson, L. New recreational drugs and the primary care approach to patients who use them. BMJ 344, e288 (2012).

    2. Busardò, F.P., and Jones, A.W. GHB pharmacology and toxicology: Acute intoxication, concentrations in blood and urine in forensic cases and treatment of the withdrawal syndrome. Curr. Neuropharmacol. 13(1), 47-70 (2015).

    3. Justice, U.S.D.o. GHB Analogs. 2002-L0424-003, (2002).