Γ-Butyrolactoneγ-Butyrolactone (GBL) or gamma-butyrolactone is an organic compound with the formula O\dCO(CH2)3. It is a hygroscopic, colorless, water-miscible liquid with a pleasant odor. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Γ-Butyrolactone, revision 1380074492.

Property

Value

Formula

C4H6O2, 86.09 g/mol

Melting point

-43.53 °C

Boiling point

204 °C

Density

1.1286 g/cm³

Flash point

98 °C

log P, measured

-0.76

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