α-Acetyl-γ-butyrolactone

α-Acetyl-γ-butyrolactone is a clear, colorless liquid with an ester-like odor, soluble in organic solvents, manufactured directly by Jiangxi Tianxin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. to pharmaceutical grade under Chinese Pharmacopoeia (ChP) standards. It serves as a synthesis intermediate for vitamin B1 and chlorophyll-related drugs, as a raw material for the antipsychotics risperidone and paliperidone, and for the agricultural fungicide prothioconazole. Samples are available, and the product is distributed to North and South America, Europe, Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.