Ethyl acetoxy butanoate
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Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl 4-(acetyloxy)butanoate | |
Other names Ethyl 4-acetoxybutanoate | |
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Chemical formula | C8H14O4 |
Molar mass | 174.196 g·mol−1 |
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Chemical compound
Ethyl acetoxy butanoate (EAB) is a volatile chemical compound found as a minor component of the odour profile of ripe pineapples, though in its pure form it has a smell more similar to sour yoghurt.[1] It can be metabolized in humans into GHB, and thus can produce similar sedative effects.[citation needed]
It is synthesised by the reaction of gamma-butyrolactone and ethyl acetate with sodium ethoxide.[2]
See also
- 1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BD)
- 1,6-Dioxecane-2,7-dione
- Aceburic acid
- gamma-Hydroxybutyraldehyde
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