2-Pyrrolidone
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IUPAC name
2-Pyrrolidone
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Other names
2-Pyrrolidinone
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.531 | ||
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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) | ||
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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
- N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP)
- N-Vinylpyrrolidone (NVP)
References
- ^ a b c Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8027
- ^ a b Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
External links
- Pyrrolidinones at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)