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Methylpyrrolidone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, NMP

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H9NO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
99.13
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
106420
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

3.4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.29 mmHg ( 20 °C)
0.99 mmHg ( 40 °C)

autoignition temp.

518 °F

expl. lim.

9.5 %

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.47 (lit.)

bp

202 °C (lit.)
81-82 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−24 °C (lit.)

density

1.028 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CN1CCCC1=O

InChI

1S/C5H9NO/c1-6-4-2-3-5(6)7/h2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

SECXISVLQFMRJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Methylpyrrolidone USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

195.8 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

91 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup


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