2-Pyrrolidone
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| 2-Pyrrolidone | |
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| Chemical name | 2-Pyrrolidone |
| Chemical formula | C4H7NO |
| Molecular mass | 85.11 g/mol |
| CAS number | [616-45-5] |
| Density | 1.116 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | <25 °C |
| Boiling point | 245 °C |
| SMILES | C1(=O)CCCN1 |
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2-Pyrrolidone is an organic compound consisting of a five-membered lactam. It is a colorless liquid which is used in industrial settings as a high-boiling non-corrosive polar solvent for a wide variety of applications. It is miscible with a wide variety of other solvents including water, ethanol, diethyl ether, chloroform, benzene, ethyl acetate and carbon disulfide.
2-Pyrrolidone is an intermediate in the manufacture of polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone and polypyrrolidone.
See also
N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP)
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