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GHB sodium salt solution

1.0 mg/mL in methanol (as salt), ampule of 1 mL, certified reference material, Cerilliant®

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt solution

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H7NaO3
CAS Number:
502-85-2
Molecular Weight:
126.09
EC Number:
200-659-6
MDL number:
MFCD00004402
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

certified reference material

form

liquid

feature

Snap-N-Spike®/Snap-N-Shoot®

packaging

ampule of 1 mL

manufacturer/tradename

Cerilliant®

drug control

Narcotic Licence Schedule A (Switzerland); psicótropo (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IIA (Portugal)

concentration

1.0 mg/mL in methanol (as salt)

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable
liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

application(s)

forensics and toxicology

format

single component solution

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OCCCC([O-])=O.[Na+]

InChI

1S/C4H8O3/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7/h5H,1-3H2,(H,6,7)/p-1

InChI key

SJZRECIVHVDYJC-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

GHB, or γ-hydroxybutyrate, is a central nervous system depressant sold under the brand name Xyrem® and used medically to treat narcolepsy, excessive daytime sleepiness and in rare circumstances, alcoholism. GHB is also used recreationally as an intoxicant and date rape drug. Its many street names include “GBH”, “Liquid X”, “G”, “Juice”, and “Mils”.

Legal Information

CERILLIANT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Snap-N-Shoot is a registered trademark of Cerilliant Corporation
Snap-N-Spike is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Xyrem is a registered trademark of JPI Commercial, LLC

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

49.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

9.7 °C - closed cup

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John M Roll et al.
Journal of the experimental analysis of behavior, 97(3), 323-331 (2012-06-14)
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a drug with significant abuse potential. The present study aimed to assess the relative value of escalating doses of GHB to current GHB users via the Multiple Choice Procedure (MCP), and to validate that the dose rated
Free speech rights outweigh restrictions on promoting drugs off label, court rules.
Bob Roehr
BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 345, e8324-e8324 (2012-12-12)
Jae Seong Lee et al.
Journal of biotechnology, 161(1), 34-41 (2012-06-26)
Previous research showed that co-down-regulation of caspase-3/7 in rCHO cells, unlike Bcl-2 overexpression, did not effectively block apoptotic cell death induced by 3mM sodium butyrate (NaBu). Here, it is found that the control of autophagy is also related to this
Elisabetta Bertol et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 70, 518-522 (2012-08-14)
A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method were validated for quantifying endogenous and exogenous hair concentrations of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). The GC-MS method is based on overnight extraction of 25 mg hair in NaOH
γ-Hydroxybutyrate toxicity mimicking basilar artery stroke.
N S N Graham et al.
British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005), 73(7), 412-413 (2012-08-10)
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