butyrolactone

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butyrolactone (plural butyrolactones)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any lactone derived from a hydroxybutyric acid
    • 2007 December 22, Michael S. Schmidt, “Fernandez and Rose Jr. Are Linked to Radomski”, in New York Times:
      Novitzky noted that Rose had recently pleaded guilty to federal charges of distributing gamma butyrolactone, or GBL, a drug sometimes sold as a steroid adjunct, to minor league players.

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