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28240γ-Valerolactone
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GHV (sodium salt)

Item No. 28241

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • γ-Hydroxyvaleric Acid
  • 4-methyl GHB
Technical Information
Formal Name
4-hydroxy-pentanoic acid, monosodium salt
CAS Number
56279-37-9
Molecular Formula
C5H9O3 • Na
Formula Weight
140.1
Purity
≥95%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Ethanol: 5mg/mLPBS (pH 7.2): 10mg/mL
SMILES
[O-]C(CCC(O)C)=O.[Na+]
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C5H10O3.Na/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8;/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;+1/p-1
InChi Key
MEGFTCUCXBRUTB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    GHV (sodium salt) (Item No. 28241) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a sedative.1 GHV is an active metabolite of γ-valerolactone (Item No. 28240).2 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. Carter, L.P., Chen, W., Wu, H., et al. Comparison of the behavioral effects of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and its 4-methyl-substituted analog, gamma-hydroxyvaleric acid (GHV). Drug Alcohol Depend. 78(1), 91-99 (2005).

    2. Andresen-Streichert, H., Jungen, H., Gehl, A., et al. Uptake of gamma-valerolactone--detection of gamma-hydroxyvaleric acid in human urine samples. J. Anal. Toxicol. 37(4), 250-254 (2013).