gamma-Butyrolactone GBL Vehicle Cleaner

gamma-Butyrolactone GBL Vehicle Cleaner

gamma-Butyrolactone GBL Vehicle Cleaner

Synonyms: 2-Oxotetrahydrofuran;3-Hydroxybutyric acid lactone; butyrolactone;GBL,gamma-BLO CAS No.: 96-48-0 Molecular formula: C4H6O2 Molecular weight: 86.09 EINECS: 202-509-5 Melting point: -45degree Appearence: colorless liquid Application: used as intermediate of indolebutyric acid, and also can be used as industrial dissolvent, diluent or curing agent.

γ-Butyrolactone (GBL) is a hygroscopic colorless liquid with a weak characteristic odor. Soluble in water, GBL is a common solvent and reagent in chemistry as well as being used as a flavouring, as a cleaning solvent, as a superglue remover, and as a solvent in some wet aluminium electrolytic capacitors.

In humans it acts as a prodrug for γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), and it is used as a recreational intoxicant with effects similar to alcohol.

GBL has been found in extracts from samples of unadulterated wines. This finding indicates that GBL is a naturally occurring component in some wines and may be present in similar products. The concentration detected was approximately 5 μg/mL and was easily observed using a simple extraction technique followed by GC/MS analysis.

GBL can be found in cheese flavourings but typically results in a content of 0.0002% GBL in the final foodstuff.