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gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid

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gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid

Molecular formula: C4H8O3 CAS# 591-81-1

Categories: Hydroxy acids

PubChem CID: 10413 | ChemSpider ID: 9984

Names

4-Hydroxybutyric acid
4-hydroxy-butyric acid
4-hydroxybutanoic acid^(IUPAC)
Butanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-
Butanoic acid,4-hydroxy-^(CAS)
Butyric acid, 4-hydroxy-
GHB
Hydroxybutyric acid
gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid
γ-Hydroxybutyric acid

Variants of the formula:

HO\/\/`|O|\OH

HO\|O`|/\/\OH

HO-(CH2)3-CO2H

Elemental composition