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2-Pyrrolidone

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2-Pyrrolidone
2-Pyrrolidone
2-Pyrrolidone
Names
IUPAC name
2-Pyrrolidone
Other names
2-Pyrrolidinone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.009.531 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H7NO/c6-4-2-1-3-5-4/h1-3H2,(H,5,6) checkY
    Key: HNJBEVLQSNELDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C4H7NO/c6-4-2-1-3-5-4/h1-3H2,(H,5,6)
    Key: HNJBEVLQSNELDL-UHFFFAOYAP
  • O=C1NCCC1
Properties
C4H7NO
Molar mass 85.106 g·mol−1
Density 1.116 g/cm³[1]
Melting point 25 °C (77 °F; 298 K)
Boiling point 245 °C (473 °F; 518 K)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point 129 °C (264 °F) (open cup)[1]
138 °C (280 °F) (closed cup)[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2-Pyrrolidone (2-pyrrolidinone) is an organic compound consisting of a five-membered lactam. It is a colorless liquid used in industrial settings as a high-boiling non-corrosive polar solvent for a wide variety of applications. It is miscible with a wide variety of other solvents including water, ethanol, diethyl ether, chloroform, benzene, ethyl acetate, and carbon disulfide.

2-Pyrrolidone is an intermediate in the manufacture of polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone and polypyrrolidone.

A variety of pharmaceutical drugs are 2-pyrrolidone derivatives including:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8027
  2. ^ a b Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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