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Poly(4-vinylpyridine)

average Mw ~60,000

Synonym(s):

4-Vinylpyridine homopolymer, 4-Vinylpyridine polymer, Poly(4-pyridylethylene), Poly(p -vinylpyridine)

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Linear Formula:
(C7H7N)n
CAS Number:
25232-41-1
MDL number:
MFCD00190588
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
329757304
NACRES:
NA.23

mol wt

average Mw ~60,000

transition temp

Tg 137 °C (onset, annealed)

solubility

DMF, acetic acid and lower alcohols: soluble

InChI

1S/C7H7N/c1-2-7-3-5-8-6-4-7/h2-6H,1H2

InChI key

KFDVPJUYSDEJTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PVP) is a pyridine containing polymer that is used in the surface modification by immobilizing the atoms present on the surface.

Application

PVP can be used in a variety of applications such as:
  • fabrication of antibacterial surfaces
  • development of pH sensitive systems
  • 3D molecular level ordering systems
  • anti-corrosive coatings
  • dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)(90}

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Buckmann T, et al.
Advanced Materials, 24(20), 2710-2714 (2012)
Poly (4-vinylpyridine) and poly (4-vinylpyridine poly-3-oxide ethylene) as corrosion inhibitors for Cu60-Zn40 in 0.5 M HNO3
Abed Y, et al.
Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, 48(5), 304-308 (2001)
Ihsan Amin et al.
Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 7(5), 683-687 (2011-03-04)
For the development of polymer carpets as active devices for micro- and nanotechnology, a control of the polymer carpet morphology and especially control of the stimulus responsive polymer brush is needed. Here, we report on the first example for the
Tobias Miller et al.
Pharmaceutical research, 30(2), 584-595 (2012-11-09)
To gain mechanistic insights into drug loading and lyophilization of polymeric micelles. PEGylated poly-4-(vinylpyridine) micelles were loaded with dexamethasone. Three different methods were applied and compared: O/W emulsion, direct dialysis, cosolvent evaporation. Micellar dispersions with the highest drug load were
Laura Maggini et al.
ChemSusChem, 6(2), 367-373 (2012-12-15)
Herein, we report the first example of a supramolecular carbon nanotube (CNT)-based magnetic depolluting agent for divalent metal ion (M(2+)) removal from aqueous solutions. In particular, magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes (m-MWCNTs) coated with poly(vinylpyridine) (PVPy) self-aggregate in aqueous solutions that
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