gamma-butyrolactone

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gamma-butyrolactone

noun

uncountable The lactone of 4-hydroxybutyric acid; A colourless liquid used as a solvent or reagent in various industrial uses, as well as a recreational drug.
Similar: G, GBL

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@misc{gamma_butyrolactone_2026,
  title = {gamma-butyrolactone},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gamma-butyrolactone},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}