Erowid 1,4-butanediol Vault

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This reverberating psychedelic giclee print is a gift for a
$500 donation to Erowid. 12" x 12", stretched on canvas, the
image wraps around the sides of the 1" thick piece. Signed
by artist Vibrata, and Erowid founders Earth & Fire.

1,4-butanediol

COMMON & BRAND NAMES

1,4-B; BDO

EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION

Depressant Intoxicant

CHEMICAL NAME

butylene glycol

DESCRIPTION

1,4-Butanediol is an industrial chemical that acts as an intoxicating sedative. It is similar in effects to GHB and usually comes in liquid form.

CAUTION

1,4-butanediol's dose/response curve is similar to that of alcohol: At higher doses, users fall unconscious and are temporarily unable to be awakened (coma). It may also dangerously depress breathing. Avoid Mixing With Alcohol.

GENERAL INFORMATION #

1,4-B May Degrade Some Plastics (storage)

1,4-butanediol Material Safety Data Sheet (BASF)

Summary Report on Metabolism & Toxicity of 1,4-butanediol - Irwin, 1996

RELATED VAULTS #

GHB (gamma hydroxy butyrate)

gamma-Butyrlactone, Renutrient, Blue Nitro, 2(3H) Furanone di-hydro

ASK EROWID ANSWERS #

Is 99.8 \% pure butanediol suitable for consumption?

What is 1,4-Butanediol?

Can you tell me about any deaths from research chemicals?

What does it mean if my 1,4-butanediol has crystallized?

Are 1,4-butanediol's effects closer to GBL or straight GHB?

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ARTICLES & WRITINGS #

The Borometz Scam - 1997/8, by Jon Hanna

RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #

Physical dependence on gamma-hydroxybutrate (GHB) prodrug 1,4-butanediol - 2013

Central effects of 1,4-butanediol mediated by GABA(B) receptors via its conversion into GHB - 2002

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MEDIA COVERAGE #

1,4-Butanediol Overdoses Are on the Rise, Jan 11 2001

EXPERIENCES #

Start Small and Take 1/2 of That, by Daphne

Gently Hugging the Body, by shinybeast

Pharmacological Error, by Chromodynamix

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OFF-SITE RESOURCES

SECONDARY RESOURCES #

1,4-Butanediol - Wikipedia.org

1,4-butanediol - TripSit.me

Lycaeum : 1,4-Butanediol

MEDIA COVERAGE #

Bacteria produces 1,4-Butanediol - Cnet, Sep 16 2008

PROHIBITION SITES

1,4-Butanediol (BD) : Forensic Profile - DEA Microgram, 2003

Missouri Mother and Son Plead Guilty - Oct 28 2003