Ethyl acetoxy butanoate (EAB) is a volatile chemical compound found as a minor component of the odour profile of ripe
pineapple
The pineapple (''Ananas comosus'') is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. The pineapple is indigenous to South America, where it has been cultivated for many centuri ...
s, though in its pure form it has a smell more similar to sour yoghurt. It can be metabolized in humans into
GHB, and thus can produce similar
sedative
A sedative or tranquilliser is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. They are CNS depressants and interact with brain activity causing its deceleration. Various kinds of sedatives can be distinguished, but t ...
effects.
It is synthesised by the reaction of
gamma-butyrolactone and
ethyl acetate with
sodium ethoxide
Sodium ethoxide, also referred to as sodium ethylate, is the ionic, organic compound with the formula , or NaOEt (Et = ethane). It is a white solid, although impure samples appear yellow or brown. It dissolves in polar solvents such as ethanol. ...
.
常温下4-乙酰氧基丁酸乙酯的催化合成方法
1994. CN1047589C
See also
* 1,4-Butanediol
1,4-Butanediol, colloquially known as BD or BDO, is a primary alcohol, and an organic compound, with the formula HOCH2CH2CH2CH2OH. It is a colorless viscous liquid. It is one of four stable isomers of butanediol.
Synthesis
In industrial sy ...
(1,4-BD)
* 1,6-Dioxecane-2,7-dione
1,6-Dioxecane-2,7-dione is a chemical compound classified as a lactone. It is formed as an impurity in the manufacture of polymer resins and biodegradable polyesters. It is the cyclic dimer of GHB and has been sold as a designer drug.
See also
* ...
* Aceburic acid
Aceburic acid (INN), also known as 4-acetoxybutanoic acid or 4-hydroxybutyric acid acetate, is drug described as an analgesic which was never marketed. It is the acetyl ester of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB, which is 4-hydroxybutanoic acid), and ba ...
* gamma-Hydroxybutyraldehyde
References
Acetate esters
Butyrate esters
GABAB receptor agonists
GHB receptor agonists
Prodrugs
Sedatives
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