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15661GHB (sodium salt) (exempt preparation)
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21924GHB-d6 (sodium salt)
Parent Compound(s)
18706γ-Butyrolactone
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GHB (sodium salt)

Item No. 9002506

Restricted Product (Schedule I)
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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • γ-Hydroxybutyric Acid
  • NSC 84223
Technical Information
Formal Name
4-hydroxy-butanoic acid, monosodium salt
CAS Number
502-85-2
Molecular Formula
C4H7O3 • Na
Formula Weight
126.1
Purity
≥95%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Ethanol: 5 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
SMILES
[O-]C(CCCO)=O.[Na+]
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C4H8O3.Na/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7;/h5H,1-3H2,(H,6,7);/q;+1/p-1
InChi Key
XYGBKMMCQDZQOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Information
DEA Schedule
I
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    GHB (sodium salt) (Item No. 9002506) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a CNS depressant.1 GHB is a metabolite of γ-butyrolactone (Item No. 18706).2 It has a high potential for abuse.3,4 GHB is regulated as a Schedule I compound 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. Busardò, F.P., and Kyriakou, C. GHB in biological specimens: Which cut-off levels should be taken into consideration in forensic toxicological investigation? Recent Pat. Biotechnol. 8(3), 206-214 (2014).

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

    3. Carter, L.P., Koek, W., and France, C.P. Behavioral analyses of GHB: Receptor mechanisms. Pharmacol. Ther. 121(1), 100-114 (2009).

    4. Griffiths, R.R., and Johnson, M.W. Relative abuse liability of hypnotic drugs: A conceptual framework and algorithm for differentiating among compounds. J. Clin. Psychiatry 66(Suppl 9), 31-41 (2005).