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γ-Butyrolactone

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

γ-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone, 4-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone, GBL

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.09
Beilstein:
105248
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

851 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

16 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.3% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.436 (lit.)

bp

204-205 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

density

1.12 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C1CCCO1

InChI

1S/C4H6O2/c5-4-2-1-3-6-4/h1-3H2

InChI key

YEJRWHAVMIAJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

γ-Butyrolactone (GBL) is a related lactone analog of γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), a widespread drug of abuse, identified as an endogenous constituent of the mammalian brain, in which it exhibits a strong central nervous system depressant effect. GBL is considered as a legal substitute of GHB, and commonly identified in beverages including coffee, apple cider vinegar, tea, carbonated drinks, etc.

Application

γ-Butyrolactone may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in roasted Italian chestnuts, wine samples, beverages using chromatography techniques.
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Biochem/physiol Actions

Precursor of γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB). It blocks dopamine release by blocking impulse flow in dopaminergic neurons. Pretreatment with γ-butyrolactone allows detection of autoreceptor-induced dopamine release.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

208.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

98 °C - closed cup


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