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