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4-Butyrolactone

Known as: Furanone, tetrahydro-2-, 4-Hydroxybutyric Acid Lactone, gamma-Butyrolactone 
One of the FURANS with a carbonyl thereby forming a cyclic lactone. It is an endogenous compound made from gamma-aminobutyrate and is the precursor… 
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30(S)-hydroxybullatacin4-acetylantroquinonol B4-deoxyannomontacin5-bromomethylene-2(5H)-furanone
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2013
2013
Biotechnological Production of Succinic Acid by Actinobacillus Succinogenes Using Different Substrate
Succinic acid, also known as butanoic acid, is widely applicated in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and as a… 
2012
2012
Milrinone treatment of bovine oocytes during in vitro maturation benefits production of nuclear transfer embryos by improving enucleation rate and developmental competence.
In the production of cattle nuclear transfer embryos, the production efficiency is affected by the oocyte developmental… 
1989
1989
Effect of beraprost sodium on peripheral circulation insufficiency in rats and rabbits.
Beraprost sodium (sodium (+/-)-(1R*,2R*,3aS*,8bS*)-2,3,3a,8b-tetrahydro-2- hydroxy-1-[(E)-(3S*)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-1-octen-6-ynyl… 
1986
1986
Studies on styrene derivatives. I. Synthesis and antiinflammatory activities of alpha-benzylidene-gamma-butyrolactone derivatives.
1985
1985
Excess Molar Volumes of Binary Mixtures of Cyclohexane and y-Butyrolactone with Aromatic Hydrocarbons
This article discusses excess molar volumes of binary mixtures of cyclohexane and y-butyrolactone with aromatic hydrocarbons. 
1984
1984
Pharmacological manipulation of anterior pituitary dopamine content in the male rat: relationship to serum prolactin concentration and lysosomal enzyme activity.
The content of dopamine (DA) and the activity of beta-glucuronidase (a marker for lysosomal enzymes) in the anterior pituitary… 
1982
1982
Allergenic alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactones. Stereospecific syntheses of (+)- and (-)-gamma-methyl-alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactones. A study of the specificity of (+) and (-) enantiomers in…
The enantiomers of gamma-methyl-alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone have been prepared stereospecifically from (R)- and (S… 
1977
1977
Analysis of drugs by pyrolysis. I. Selected ion monitoring combined with a pyrolysis method for the determination of carpronium chloride in biological samples.
In order to establish an analytical method for carpronium chloride, a parasympathomimetic agent, the pyrolysis reaction of… 
1975
1975
Antitumor agents. 16. Steroidal alpha-methylene-gamma-lactones.
Several novel steroidal alpha-methylene-gamma-lactones and related derivatives have been synthesized as potential steroid… 
1959
1959
The mechanism of the enzymatic cleavage of S-adenosylmethionine to alpha-amino-gamma-butyrolactone.