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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:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

Agency

USP/NF
meets USP testing specifications

Quality Level

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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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
Chun-Mei Zhao et al.
Environmental toxicology and chemistry, 32(4), 913-919 (2013-01-25)
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Liyun Ren et al.
Nanoscale, 5(6), 2337-2345 (2013-02-09)
PLLA fibrous tissue scaffolds with controlled fiber nanoscale surface roughness are fabricated with a novel centrifugal jet spinning process. The centrifugal jet spinning technique is a highly efficient synthesis method for micron- to nano-sized fibers with a production rate up
Massimiliano di Cagno et al.
European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 48(4-5), 775-780 (2013-01-29)
The objective of this study was to investigate if the increase in apparent solubility induced by liposomalization or micellization of the poorly soluble drug hydrocortisone (HC) would lead to an enhancement of its permeability through biological membranes. For this purpose
Liandong Hu et al.
Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 26(3), 629-636 (2013-04-30)
Solid dispersion technique has been developed many years for improving solubility of water-insoluble drugs, aiming to achieve a better oral bioavailability. However, this technique exhibits many inconveniences when used for large-scale tableting procedures. The objective of current research work was

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