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 gamma Butyrolactone Furanone, tetrahydro 2 Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone OL659KIY4X 4-Hydroxybutyric Acid Lactone Furanone, tetrahydro-2- 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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