4-Butyrolactone
MESHD015107
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.
Synonyms
- 4 Butyrolactone
- 1,4-Butanolide
- 1,4 Butanolide
- 4-Hydroxybutyric Acid Lactone
- 4 Hydroxybutyric Acid Lactone
- Lactone, 4-Hydroxybutyric Acid
- gamma-Butyrolactone
- gamma Butyrolactone
- Furanone, tetrahydro-2-
- Furanone, tetrahydro 2
- Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone
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