1,3-Butanediol

1,3-Butanediol, also known as Ketohol when used as an alcohol substitute, is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2OH, not to be confused with 1,4-butanediol. With two alcohol functional groups, the molecule is classified as a diol. The compound without the R (or D) designation is racemic, which is what has been used in most studies before 2023. The compound is a colorless, bittersweet, water-soluble liquid. It is one of four common structural isomers of butanediol. It is used in grape flavoring, and as a precursor to some antibiotics.

Classification

Chemical: GHB analogue
Psychoactive: Depressant
Tag: Alkanediol
Tag: Diol
Tag: GABA analogue
Tag: Habit-Forming

Effects

Stimulation And Sedation
Nausea
Respiratory Depression
Anxiolytic
Sedative
Muscle Relaxation
Empathy Love And Sociability Enhancement
Information Processing Suppression
Thought Deceleration
Amnesia
Euphoria
Anxiety Suppression
Disinhibition
Dehydration
Increased Libido
Increased Music Appreciation
Optical Sliding
Blurred Vision

Routes of Administration

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Harm Reduction

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Sources

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