γ-Hydroxyvaleric acid (GHV), also known as 4-methyl-GHB, is a

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related to γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB). It is sometimes seen on the

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as a

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alternative to GHB, but with lower potency and higher toxicity, properties which have tended to limit its recreational use.

γ-Valerolactone γ-Valerolactone (GVL) is an organic compound with the formula C5H8O2. This colourless liquid is one of the more common lactones. GVL is chiral but is usually used as the racemate. It is readily obtained from cellulosic biomass and is a poten ...

(GVL) acts as a prodrug to GHV, analogously to how γ-butyrolactone (GBL) is a prodrug to GHB.

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