1,4-Butyrolactone GBL
- EASTCHEM
- CHINA
- 15~20 days
- 96-48-0
EAST CHEM’s GBL (Gamma-Butyrolactone) is designed to meet industrial buyers’ core needs: efficiency, safety, and cost control. Its powerful cleaning ability quickly removes paints, adhesives, grease, and other residues, reducing cleaning time and material waste. Low toxicity and low irritation make it safe for workers and compliant with environmental and safety regulations. Versatile across multiple applications, GBL can replace several solvents, simplifying inventory management. It is also recyclable, supporting sustainable production. With EAST CHEM, you receive not only high-quality GBL but also professional technical support and reliable logistics for safe, efficient, and eco-friendly use.
Product introduction
EAST CHEM’s GBL (Gamma-Butyrolactone) is a versatile organic solvent and essential raw material for industrial synthesis. It supports the production of pyrrolidone derivatives, cyclopropanamine, ethyl butyrolactone, and other high-value intermediates, helping manufacturers improve reaction efficiency and product consistency.
Beyond synthesis, GBL serves as an effective extraction agent for agricultural chemicals, polymers, dyes, and printing applications, as well as a key component in fragrances, rust removers, and alkaline phenolic resin curing.
With EAST CHEM, you gain more than a high-quality product — we provide stable supply, professional technical support, and reliable logistics, ensuring smooth operations, cost control, and compliance throughout your production process.
Product parameter
| Product Name | Gamma-Butyrolactone |
| Other Names | GBL, Butyrolactone |
| CAS NO. | 96-48-0 |
| EINECS No. | 202-509-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 86.09 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.1286 g/mL |
| Flash Point | 98 °C (208 °F) |
| Appearance | Colorless and clear liquid |
| Purity (%) | ≥99.5 |
| Moisture (%) | ≤0.05 |
| Color APHA | ≤10 |
| Package | 200KGS in DRUM/22MT ISO TANK |
GBL (γ-Butyrolactone) — Efficient, Versatile, and Reliable
High Purity & Consistency: Ensures stable reactions and high-quality end products.
Versatile Applications: Ideal for synthesis of pyrrolidone derivatives, cyclopropanamine, ethyl butyrolactone, extraction, fragrances, rust removers, and resin curing.
Safe & Compliant: Low toxicity and environmentally friendly, meeting industrial safety standards.
Cost & Efficiency Benefits: Strong solubility and reaction efficiency reduce material waste and production time.
Reliable Supply & Support: EAST CHEM provides stable supply, technical support, and professional logistics for smooth operations.
Product application
Industrial cleaning agent: GBL is a powerful solvent that can be used to clean metal surfaces, circuit boards, glassware, and more.
Cosmetic raw material: GBL can be used to produce certain cosmetics such as facial cleansers and makeup removers.
Pharmaceutical raw material: GBL can be used to produce certain drugs such as sedatives and painkillers.
Agricultural adjuvant: GBL can be used to produce certain pesticides and insecticides.
Synthetic material raw material: GBL can be used to produce certain polymers, high-performance materials and other synthetic materials.
Electronic products: GBL can be used to clean the surfaces of electronic products such as mobile phone screens and computer keyboards.
Fuel additive: GBL can be used as a fuel additive to improve fuel performance.
Resin direction: GBL can be used as a curing agent for casting resins, alkaline phenolic casting resin curing agents, and sodium silicate casting resin curing agents.
About us
Shenyang East Chemical Science-Tech Co., Ltd. is a fine chemical products and services company specializing in electronics, pharmaceutical and other chemical related industries. BDO and its derivatives, including GBL, NMP, THF; Lithium ion battery material; Fine chemical intermediate; Hydrocarbon environmental organic solvent and additive in concrete (surfactant) for electronic industry, pharmaceutical industry, building industry, chemical industry, pesticide, paint, printing ink, paint and other industries in the integrated circuit (IC)/liquid crystal display (LCD)/lithium ion battery/insulation materials in areas such as providing differentiated products and solutions based on science and technology.
In the past 12 years, the company with rich professional knowledge, serving lithium ion battery, integrated circuit (IC), liquid crystal display (LCD), insulation materials, medicine, construction, industrial cleaning, pesticide and other industries, the products are sold to China, East Asia, South America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, North America, Southeast Asia and dozens of other countries.
East chemical to global layout combined with a professional and leading business positioning, designed to be customer oriented, professional and efficient material chemical company, through our material chemistry specialty, deep cooperation with customers, provide differentiated products and solutions based on science and technology, to create a better world a sustainable future.
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