Question

Gamma hydroxybutyric acid is heated with conc H2SO4 ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

γ-Hydroxybutyric acid ( GHB) is an endogenous compound present in the central nervous

system (CNS) and peripheral tissues [1]. It is a minor metabolite and precursor of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and also a potent inhibitory neurotransmitter [2]. GHB has a distinct presynaptic receptor in the brain [3], and is an agonist of GABAB receptors [4–8]. GHB was fi rst

synthesized in 1960 and used as an anaesthetic adjuvant or induction agent [9]. Th is application is still in use in Europe. In the United States, GHB has been being evaluated for the treatments of narcolepsy and alcohol or opiate withdrawal since the 1970s. Recently, Xyrem®, the

fi rst medically formulated GHB, has been approved by the FDA.

Th e sodium salt of GHB is an odorless white powder miscible with water and alcohol

beverages. It is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tracts