Convenient synthesis of a lactone, γ-butyrolactone

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 84-

  Bozak, Richard E ^a   Knittel, J ^a   Hicks, Ronald J ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0003179806     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed075p84     Document Type: Article

References (4)

1. Roberts, J. D.; Caserio, M. C. Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry; Benjamin: Menlo Park, CA, 1964; p 529.
2. Catalog Handbook of Fine Chemicals; Aldrich Chemical Company: Milwaukee, WI, 1996-1997; p 813.
3. See, for example: Pavia, D. L.; Lampman, G. M.; Kriz, G. S.; Engel, R. G. Organic Laboratory Techniques, A Microscale Approach; Saunders College: Orlando, FL, 1995; pp 677-693.
4. In biology-oriented areas, this is referred to as "GHB"; see, for instance, Laborit, H. Int. J. Neuropharmacol. 1964, 3, 433.