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: 1,4 Butanolide, Furanone, tetrahydro 2, gamma Butyrolactone, Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone, OL659KIY4X, Furanone, tetrahydro-2-, 4-Hydroxybutyric Acid Lactone, 1,4-Butanolide, Lactone, 4-Hydroxybutyric Acid, 4-Butyrolactone, 4 Butyrolactone, 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-, gamma-Butyrolactone, 4 Hydroxybutyric Acid Lactone
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use 4-BUTYROLACTONE to search GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE 1976 ,91; was see under FURANS 1977-90; was GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE see under FURANS 1976 ,91(77); was see under FURANS 1977-90; was GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE see under FURANS 1976
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