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butenolide

under 4-Butyrolactone
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More on 4-Butyrolactone Definition: 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.      Other names gamma-Butyrolactone; Furanone, tetrahydro-2; 4-Hydroxybutyric Acid Lactone; 1,4-Butanolide; gamma Butyrolactone; Lactone, 4-Hydroxybutyric Acid; Furanone, tetrahydro 2; 4 Hydroxybutyric Acid Lactone; 4 Butyrolactone; Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone; 1,4 Butanolide
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
butenolide [ 2-B4O,2-buten-4-olide,crotonolactone ]
  inhibits experimental allergic encephalomyelitis in rats 		497-23-4 2-(5H)-furanone  4-Butyrolactone/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action Appetite Depressants; Immunosuppressive Agents 		Toxicology 1979;15(1):65; Veterinariia 4:68;1977

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