Gamma Butyrolactone
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Product Description
Product
Gamma Butyrolactone
CAS
96-48-0
Formula
C4H6O2
Synonym
gamma-Butyrolactone; GBL; g-Butyrolactone; g-Hydroxybutyric acid cyclic ester; g-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone g-Hydroxybutyrolactone; NCI-C55878; NSC 4592; Tetrahydro-2-furanone; Tetrahydrofuran-2-one; ?-6480; ?-BL; ?-Butanolactone; ?-Hydrooxybutyric acid lactone; ?-Hydroxybutyric acid cyclic ester; ?-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone; ?-Hydroxybutyrolactone; 1,2-Butanolide; 1,4-Butanolide; 1,4-Butyrolactone; 1-Oxacyclopentan-2-one; 2(3H)-Dihydrofuranone; 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro; 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-; 2(3H)-furanone,dihydro-; 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2-furanone; 2-Dihydrofuranone; 2-Oxolanone; 2-Oxotetrahydrofuran; 3-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone; 4-butanolide; 4-Butyrolactone; 4-Butyrolactone a-Butyrolactone; 4-Deoxytetronic acid; 4-Hydroxybutanoic acid lactone; 4-Hydroxybutanoic acid, ?-lactone; 4-Hydroxybutyric acid g-lactone; 4-hydroxybutyric acid lactone; 4-Hydroxybutyric acid, ?-lactone; 6480; Agrisynth BLO; BLO; BLON; Butan-4-olide; Butanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, ?-lactone; Butyric acid lactone; Butyric acid, 4-hydroxy-, ?-lactone; Butyric acid, 4-hydroxy-, gamma-lactone; Butyrolactone; Butyryl lactone; Butyrylactone; dihydro-(3H)-furan-2-one; Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone; dihydro-2(3H)-furanone (?-butyrolactone); Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone (-butyrolactone); Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone GBL; Dihydro-2-furanone; Dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
Typical Product Specifications
Molecular weight
86.09
EINECS
202-509-5
SMILES
O=C1CCCO1
InChI
1S/C4H6O2/c5-4-2-1-3-6-4/h1-3H2
InChIKey
YEJRWHAVMIAJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
FEMA
3291
Merck
13,1596
Water solubility
MISCIBLE
Storage Temperature
2-8°C
Density
1.12 g/mL at 25 °C
Flash Point
209 °F
Melting Point
-45 °C
Boiling Point
204-205 °C
Vapor Density
3
Stability
Stable. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, strong reducing agents.
Vapor Pressure
1.5 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
Refractive Index
1.436
Notes
Gamma Butyrolactone uses and applications include: Intermediate for synthesis of polyvinylpyrrolidone, piperidine, phenylbutyric acid, aliphatic and cyclic compds., production of Vitamins B1 and E, alkaloids, analgesics, anesthetics; dyeing of acetate; solvent for polyacrylonitrile, cellulose acetate, methyl methacrylate polymers, polystyrene, paints, fluorinated hydrocarbons, cellulose triacetate, shellac, cosmetics; solvent, stabilizer for pharmaceuticals; pharmaceutical intermediate; reactiondiluent solvent for pesticides; constituent of paint removers, textile aids, drilling oils; flavoring agent for candy, soy milk; in paint removers, petrol. processing, inks; wetting agent for cellulose acetate films, fibers, solvent welding of plastic films in adhesive applications
FEMA#: 3291
Suggested storage of Gamma Butyrolactone: Hygroscopic
Class
Industry
Functions
Intermediates , Acid , Stabilizer , Flavor
Gamma Butyrolactone
Product Description
Product
Gamma Butyrolactone
CAS
96-48-0
Formula
C4H6O2
Synonym
gamma-Butyrolactone; GBL; g-Butyrolactone; g-Hydroxybutyric acid cyclic ester; g-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone g-Hydroxybutyrolactone; NCI-C55878; NSC 4592; Tetrahydro-2-furanone; Tetrahydrofuran-2-one; ?-6480; ?-BL; ?-Butanolactone; ?-Hydrooxybutyric acid lactone; ?-Hydroxybutyric acid cyclic ester; ?-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone; ?-Hydroxybutyrolactone; 1,2-Butanolide; 1,4-Butanolide; 1,4-Butyrolactone; 1-Oxacyclopentan-2-one; 2(3H)-Dihydrofuranone; 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro; 2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-; 2(3H)-furanone,dihydro-; 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2-furanone; 2-Dihydrofuranone; 2-Oxolanone; 2-Oxotetrahydrofuran; 3-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone; 4-butanolide; 4-Butyrolactone; 4-Butyrolactone a-Butyrolactone; 4-Deoxytetronic acid; 4-Hydroxybutanoic acid lactone; 4-Hydroxybutanoic acid, ?-lactone; 4-Hydroxybutyric acid g-lactone; 4-hydroxybutyric acid lactone; 4-Hydroxybutyric acid, ?-lactone; 6480; Agrisynth BLO; BLO; BLON; Butan-4-olide; Butanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, ?-lactone; Butyric acid lactone; Butyric acid, 4-hydroxy-, ?-lactone; Butyric acid, 4-hydroxy-, gamma-lactone; Butyrolactone; Butyryl lactone; Butyrylactone; dihydro-(3H)-furan-2-one; Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone; dihydro-2(3H)-furanone (?-butyrolactone); Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone (-butyrolactone); Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone GBL; Dihydro-2-furanone; Dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
Typical Product Specifications
Molecular weight
86.09
EINECS
202-509-5
SMILES
O=C1CCCO1
InChI
1S/C4H6O2/c5-4-2-1-3-6-4/h1-3H2
InChIKey
YEJRWHAVMIAJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
FEMA
3291
Merck
13,1596
Water solubility
MISCIBLE
Storage Temperature
2-8°C
Density
1.12 g/mL at 25 °C
Flash Point
209 °F
Melting Point
-45 °C
Boiling Point
204-205 °C
Vapor Density
3
Stability
Stable. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, strong reducing agents.
Vapor Pressure
1.5 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
Refractive Index
1.436
Notes
Gamma Butyrolactone uses and applications include: Intermediate for synthesis of polyvinylpyrrolidone, piperidine, phenylbutyric acid, aliphatic and cyclic compds., production of Vitamins B1 and E, alkaloids, analgesics, anesthetics; dyeing of acetate; solvent for polyacrylonitrile, cellulose acetate, methyl methacrylate polymers, polystyrene, paints, fluorinated hydrocarbons, cellulose triacetate, shellac, cosmetics; solvent, stabilizer for pharmaceuticals; pharmaceutical intermediate; reactiondiluent solvent for pesticides; constituent of paint removers, textile aids, drilling oils; flavoring agent for candy, soy milk; in paint removers, petrol. processing, inks; wetting agent for cellulose acetate films, fibers, solvent welding of plastic films in adhesive applications
FEMA#: 3291
Suggested storage of Gamma Butyrolactone: Hygroscopic
Class
Industry
Functions
Intermediates , Acid , Stabilizer , Flavor
