4-Butyl-gamma-butyrolactone
Agent Name
4-Butyl-gamma-butyrolactone
Alternative Name
2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-
CAS Number
104-50-7
Formula
C8-H14-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-; 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-5-butyl-; 4-Butyl-4-hydroxybutyric acid lactone; 4-Butyl-gamma-butyrolactone; 4-Hydroxyoctanoic acid lactone; 4-Octanolide; 5-Butyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone; 5-Butyltetrahydro-2-furanone; 8-Oxo-5-octanolide; Octanoic acid, gamma lactone; gamma-Butyl-gamma-butyrolactone; gamma-Octalactone; gamma-Octalactone (natural); gamma-Octanolactone; gamma-n-Butyl-gamma-butyrolactone; Octan-4-olide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Lactones
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA]
Comments
A moderate skin irritant; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Butyrolactone." See "gamma-Nonalactone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: