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P2472

Sigma-Aldrich

Povidone

meets USP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

Polyvinylpyrrolidone, PVP, Polyvidone, Povidone

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Linear Formula:
(C6H9NO)n
CAS Number:
9003-39-8
MDL number:
MFCD00149016
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
PubChem Substance ID:
24898327
NACRES:
NA.21

Agency

USP/NF
meets USP testing specifications

Quality Level

200

description

K-value 29 - 32

form

powder

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

SMILES string

C=CN1CCCC1=O

InChI

1S/C6H9NO/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6(7)8/h2H,1,3-5H2

InChI key

WHNWPMSKXPGLAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application


  • Polyvinylpyrrolidone Assisted One-Pot Synthesis of Size-Tunable Cocktail Nanodrug for Multifunctional Combat of Cancer.: This study highlights the application of povidone (PVP) in the synthesis of multifunctional nanodrugs, showcasing its role in stabilizing nanoparticles for targeted cancer therapy. The findings emphasize PVP′s crucial function in enhancing the bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy of anticancer drugs (Wang C et al., 2024).

Other Notes

Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a component of Denhardt′s Solution and is included at a concentration of 1% (w/v) in the standard 50X stock solution.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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0000316939
SLCH0458
0000408010
0000316939

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Markéta Julinová et al.
Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation, 84(12), 2123-2132 (2013-01-25)
Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) is a frequently used polymer in the pharmaceutical and foodstuff industries. Because it is not subject to metabolic changes and is virtually nondegradable, trace concentrations of PVP are often found in community wastewaters. The literature finds that the
X C Qin et al.
Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology, 120, 156-162 (2013-01-30)
Nanographene oxide (NGO), a new type of nanomaterial for anticancer drugs delivery and near-infrared (NIR)-mediated photothermal ablation of tumors, has been used in the combination of photothermal therapy and chemotherapy. Herein, targeted chemo-photothermal therapy based on polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) functionalized NGO
Sung Neung Lee et al.
Archives of pharmacal research, 36(1), 79-85 (2013-01-19)
A novel surface-attached, spray-dried solid dispersion containing poorly water-soluble carvedilol (CV) without any change in the crystallinity was prepared using water, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP K30) and Tween 80. The solid dispersion was optimized by investigating the effects of the weight ratios
Chun-Mei Zhao et al.
Environmental toxicology and chemistry, 32(4), 913-919 (2013-01-25)
The toxicity of manufactured silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has been widely studied, but the influence of AgNPs on the major ions (such as sodium [Na] and calcium [Ca]) regulations are unknown. In the present study, a freshwater cladoceran Daphnia magna was
Doris Bach et al.
Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology, 120, 74-81 (2013-03-08)
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a local tumour treatment accepted for a number of indications. PDT operates via the cellular stress response through the production of reactive oxygen species and subsequent cellular damage, resulting in cell death. Although PDT-induced signalling and
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