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gamma-valerolactone

Term ID
CHEBI:48569
Synonyms
  • 4-Hydroxypentanoic acid lactone
  • 4-Hydroxyvaleric acid lactone
  • 4-Methyl-4-hydroxybutanoic acid lactone
  • 4-Methyl-gamma-butyrolactone
  • 4-Pentanolide
  • 4-Valerolactone
  • 5-methyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
  • dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
  • gamma-Pentalactone
  • gamma-Pentanolactone
Definition
A butan-4-olide that is dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one substituted by a methyl group at position 5. It has been found in the urine samples of humans exposed to n-hexane.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from gamma-valerolactone
Phenotype where environments contain gamma-valerolactone
Phenotype modified by environments containing gamma-valerolactone
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