- 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
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.