Summary
1,3-Butanediol 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.
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over 1–4 weeks of regular use
Reset
days to weeks depending on duration of use
Effects
Positive
- Physical euphoria
- Muscle relaxation
- Anxiolytic
- Muscle Relaxant
- Stimulation
Negative
- Nausea
- Respiratory depression
- Muscle cramp
- Stomach cramp
- Sedation
- Increased salivation
- Sedative
- Dystaxia
- Hypnotic
Positive
- Cognitive euphoria
- Anxiety suppression
- Empathy enhancement
- Sociability enhancement
- Empathy, love, and sociability enhancement
- Empathy, affection and sociability enhancement
Negative
- Motor control loss
- Dizziness
- Amnesia
- Information processing suppression
- Thought deceleration
- Suggestibility intensification
Positive
- Increased libido
- Increased music appreciation
- Increased Libido
- Appetite enhancement
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Dehydration
- Double vision
- Spatial Disorientation
- Optical sliding
- Dulled perception