Anodyne

GHV
γ-Hydroxyvaleric acid
Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
Rotamer
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Physical properties
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118.13 g/mol [1]
-0.2 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C5H10O3 [1]
4-hydroxypentanoic acid [1]
CC(CCC(=O)O)O [1]
InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8) [1]
InChIKeyFMHKPLXYWVCLME-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]

γ-Hydroxyvaleric acid

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γ-Hydroxyvaleric acid (also known as 4-Hydroxypentanoic acid, 4-Hydroxyvaleric acid, 4-hydroxy-pentanoic acid, Pentanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, 4-hydroxy-valeric acid, Pentanoic acid,4-hydroxy-, 4-Hydroxypentanoicacid, (RS)-4-hydroxyvaleric acid, Valeric acid, 4-hydroxy- or NAA53237) is a substance of the carboxylic acid class.

Chemistry

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(RS)-γ-Hydroxyvaleric acid is a racemic mixture of the optical stereoisomers

Legal status []

  • United States: γ-Hydroxyvaleric acid is a ''DEA considers GHV a controlled substance analogue.'' substance.[3]

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References []

  1. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 114539, γ-Hydroxyvaleric acid. Accessed July 3, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/114539

  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. γ-Hydroxyvaleric acid. UNII: 58B139Q3RL. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed July 3, 2025. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/58B139Q3RL

  3. GHB and Analogues: Fast Facts. January 1, 2006. Accessed July 3, 2025. https://www.justice.gov/archive/ndic/pubs4/4532/index.htm