Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
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Author:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Chapter17: Aldehydes And Ketones
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 17.43P
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Although γ-butyrolactone is a biologically inactive compound, it is converted in the body to 4-hydroxybutanoic acid (GHB), an addictive and intoxicating recreational drug. Draw a stepwise mechanism for this conversion in the presence of acid.
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но,
ОН
4-hydroxybutanoic acid
y-butyrolactone
GHB](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F900ed97d-6675-4bcc-9dde-0ca81e2416d8%2F164550f5-6691-4f01-a21f-3a60cb988d89%2Ffksykqf.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Но
но,
ОН
4-hydroxybutanoic acid
y-butyrolactone
GHB
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