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γ - Butyrolactone (GBL)

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γ - Butyrolactone (GBL) has a wide range of practical applications because of its low freezing point, high boiling point, and a unique combination of solvent and electrical properties. It has applications as a solvent for special resins, in photography, in batteries, and as an electrolyte. Also a number of derivatives are synthesized from GBL.

Chemical Name: Gamma Butyrolactone

CAS Number: 96-48-0

Functions: Electrolyte, Solvent

Chemical Family: Butyrolactones, Ketones

Synonyms: 1-Oxacyclopentan-2-one, 1,4-Lactone, 2-oxolanone, 2-Oxotetrahydrofuran, 4-Butanolide, 4-Butyrolactone, 4-Deoxytetronate, 4-Hydroxybutanoate, 4-Hydroxybutanoic acid, gamma-Butalactone, gamma-Butyryllactone, Oxolan-2-one, Tetrahydrofuran-2-one, γ-Butyrolactone

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Base Chemicals Functions
CASE Ingredients Functions
Industrial Additives Functions
Structual Formula

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation γ - Butyrolactone (GBL) - Structual Formula - 1

 1,2 - Butylene Glycol

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes
Battery Type
Industrial Additives End Use
Product Applications

Solvent Applications:

  • Solvent Used as a solvent for photosensitive resins and for special inks.
  • Photography Used for dispersion and finishing agents.
  • Electrical Used as the electrolyte solvent for capacitors and for lithium batteries.
  • Casting Binder

Raw Material for Synthesis Applications:

  • 2-Pyrrolidone (2P) 2P is a raw material for pharmaceutical intermediates, nylon-4, NMP, as well as a floor polish agent.
  • N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) NMP is used for aromatic and butadiene hydrocarbon extraction, polyamide/polyimide varnish solvent, as well as semiconductor and color filter photoresist solvent, etc.
  • N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVP) NVP is a raw material for PVP.  It's also used as a stripping agent and a petroleum additive.
  • Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) PVP is used for cosmetics (hair spray and lotion thickening agent), medical products (tablet binder, plasma substitute, mouthwash), industrial applications (suspension stabilizer for colloidal suspension polymerization, dyeing agent, hardening oil viscosity modifier, adhesive thickening agent), and food (beer / wine clarification agent).
  • Other applications such as methionine, etc.

 

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear colorless liquid
Odor
Faint ester smell
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity (at 25/4°C)1.13
Viscosity (at 30°C)1.5mPa.s
Boiling Point204°C
Freezing Point-44°C
Vapor specific gravity3
Flash point101°CCleveland open cup
Autoignition Temperature 455°C
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Colormax. 10APHA
Specific Gravity (at 20/4°C) 1.129 ‐ 1.131
Puritymin. 99.5%
Water Contentmax. 0.1%
Distillation Test (Initial Boiling Point)min. 198°C
Distillation Test (D.P)max. 208°C
Distillation Test (Total Recovery)min.95vol%
Refractive Index (ND 20°C) 1.436 ‐ 1.438

Regulatory & Compliance

Quality Standards

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information
ISO Tank 20ton
Drum 220kg