P2472

Povidone

meets USP testing specifications

• Synonym(s): Polyvinylpyrrolidone, PVP, Polyvidone, Povidone
• Linear Formula: (C₆H₉NO)_n
• CAS Number: 9003-39-8
• NACRES: NA.21
• PubChem Substance ID: 24898327
• UNSPSC Code: 12161900
• MDL number: MFCD00149016

Properties

• Quality Segment: 200
• agency: USP/NF, meets USP testing specifications
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)