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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O2
CAS Number:
96-48-0
Molecular Weight:
86.09
Beilstein:
105248
MDL number:
MFCD00005386
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
329747730
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grade

SAJ first grade

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

autoignition temp.

851 °F

expl. lim.

16 %

drug control

Pszichotróp anyag / Psychotropic Substance (Hungary), 78/2022. (XII. 28.) BM rendelet

availability

available only in Japan

refractive index

n20/D 1.436 (lit.)

bp

204-205 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

density

1.12 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=C1CCCO1

InChI

1S/C4H6O2/c5-4-2-1-3-6-4/h1-3H2

InChI key

YEJRWHAVMIAJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Precursor of γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB). It blocks dopamine release by blocking impulse flow in dopaminergic neurons. Pretreatment with γ-butyrolactone allows detection of autoreceptor-induced dopamine release.
Precursor of γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB); blocks dopamine release.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H318,H336

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

208.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

98 °C - closed cup

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Lot/Batch Number
A8446
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