4,4-Dimethylbutyrolactone

Agent Name
4,4-Dimethylbutyrolactone
Alternative Name
2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-
CAS Number
13861-97-7
Formula
C6-H10-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
4,4-Dimethylbutyrolactone formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-; 4,4-Dimethylbutyrolactone; Dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2(3H)-furanone; beta,beta-Dimethylbutylrolacton [German]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Lactones
Comments
Causes convulsions in intravenous lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] See "Butyrolactone."
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Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

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