Due to its many forms and uses, there are actually a variety of different categories of GBL available.
For starters, GBL is often used as an intermediate for the manufacture of pyrrolidones. It can also help in the production of some pharmaceuticals. It also has uses as a synthesizer for substances such as:
DL - methionine
Piperidine
Phenylbutyric acid
Thiobutyric acid
GBL can also be used on its own for a variety of applications, thanks to its high solvency properties.
