4-Butyrolactone

Synonyms

1,4 Butanolide

1,4-Butanolide

2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-

4 Butyrolactone

4 Hydroxybutyric Acid Lactone

4-Hydroxybutyric Acid Lactone

Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone

Furanone, tetrahydro 2

Furanone, tetrahydro-2-

Lactone, 4-Hydroxybutyric Acid

gamma Butyrolactone

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.