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G-001

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GHB sodium salt solution

1.0 mg/mL in methanol (as salt), ampule of 1 mL, certified reference material, Cerilliant®

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt solution

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H7NaO3
CAS Number:
502-85-2
Molecular Weight:
126.09
EC Number:
200-659-6
MDL number:
MFCD00004402
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

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grade

certified reference material

Quality Level

300

form

liquid

feature

Snap-N-Spike®/Snap-N-Shoot®

packaging

ampule of 1 mL

manufacturer/tradename

Cerilliant®

drug control

Narcotic Licence Schedule A (Switzerland); psicótropo (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IIA (Portugal)

concentration

1.0 mg/mL in methanol (as salt)

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable
liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

application(s)

forensics and toxicology

format

single component solution

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OCCCC([O-])=O.[Na+]

InChI

1S/C4H8O3/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7/h5H,1-3H2,(H,6,7)/p-1

InChI key

SJZRECIVHVDYJC-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

GHB, or γ-hydroxybutyrate, is a central nervous system depressant sold under the brand name Xyrem® and used medically to treat narcolepsy, excessive daytime sleepiness and in rare circumstances, alcoholism. GHB is also used recreationally as an intoxicant and date rape drug. Its many street names include “GBH”, “Liquid X”, “G”, “Juice”, and “Mils”.

Legal Information

CERILLIANT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Snap-N-Shoot is a registered trademark of Cerilliant Corporation
Snap-N-Spike is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Xyrem is a registered trademark of JPI Commercial, LLC

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

49.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

9.7 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

监管及禁止进口产品
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γ-Hydroxybutyrate toxicity mimicking basilar artery stroke.
N S N Graham et al.
British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005), 73(7), 412-413 (2012-08-10)
Anna Krajewska et al.
Przeglad lekarski, 69(8), 544-547 (2012-12-19)
Gammabutyrolactone is included in the solvent such as wheel cleaners, pesticides, cosmetics, drugs. After ingestion GBL is converted to gamma-hydroxybutyrate. Both substances are classified as so called "club drugs" and their action is characterized by euphoria, sedation, and induction of
Sodium oxybate: not authorised for fibromyalgia.
Prescrire international, 21(133), 290-290 (2013-02-02)
R W Freudenmann et al.
Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie, 81(2), 88-94 (2013-02-16)
In emergency medicine and anesthaesiology liquid ecstasy (LE), the street name for GHB, GBL or 1,4-B, has become infamous for causing severe intoxications and withdrawal. In general psychiatry, however, it is little known. Therefore, we set out to gather data
Robert Neijzen et al.
European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 47(5), 801-803 (2012-09-29)
Intoxications with gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) are occurring more frequently. Patients are primarily treated symptomatically. The use of activated charcoal (AC) has been suggested in several guidelines and in literature, although the clinical value of AC in GHB intoxication is a matter
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