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1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE

CAS2687-44-7EC212-828-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Amide
Primary Use
Industrial solvent

N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) is an organic compound that appears as a colorless liquid, though impure samples can be yellow. It is miscible with water and most common organic solvents, and is primarily used as an industrial solvent.

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Surfactant

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H227
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one

InChIKey

SECXISVLQFMRJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CN1CCCC1=O

Synonyms (90)
  • NMP
  • Methylpyrrolidone, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • 1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE
  • 1-Methyl-2- pyrrolidin-2-one
  • 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
  • 1-Methyl-5-pyrrolidinone
  • 1-Methylazacyclopentan-2-one
  • 1-Methylazacyclopentane-2-one
  • 1-Methylpyrrolidinone
  • 1-Methylpyrrolidone
  • 1-N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone
  • 1-methy-2-pyrrolidinone
  • 1-methyl-2-pirrolidone
  • 1-methyl-2-pyroldinone
  • 1-methyl-2-pyrolidinone
  • 1-methyl-2-pyrolidone
  • 1-methyl-2-pyrollidinone
  • 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidon
  • 1-methyl-pyrrolin-2-one
  • 1-methylpyrolidinone
  • 1-methylpyrrolid-2-one
  • 1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one
  • 1-methylpyrrolidine-2-one
  • 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-methyl-
  • 2-Pyrrolidinone, methyl-
  • 2-Pyrrolidone, 1-methyl-
  • 3p1d
  • Agsolex 1
  • M-Pyrol
  • Max-1 peptide
  • Methylpyrrolidinone
  • Methylpyrrolidone
  • Methylpyrrolidone, N-
  • Microposit 2001
  • Micropure ultra
  • N-METHYLPYRROLIDONE [MART.]
  • N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone
  • N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidon
  • N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
  • N-Methyl-alpha-pyrrolidinone
  • N-Methyl-alpha-pyrrolidone
  • N-Methyl-gamma-butyrolactam
  • N-Methylpyrrolid-2-one
  • N-Methylpyrrolidinone
  • N-Methylpyrrolidon
  • N-Methylpyrrolidone
  • N-Methylpyrrolidone-(2)
  • N-methlypyrrolidinone
  • N-methy pyrrolidinone
  • N-methy-2-pyrrolidone
  • N-methyl 2-pyrolidone
  • N-methyl pyrollidone
  • N-methyl-2-pyrolidinone
  • N-methyl-2-pyrollidinone
  • N-methyl-2-pyrollidone
  • N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinon
  • N-methylpirrolidone
  • N-methylpyrolidin-2-one
  • N-methylpyrolidinone
  • N-methylpyrolidone
  • N-methylpyrollidin-2-one
  • N-methylpyrrolidin-2-one
  • N-methypyrrolidone
  • Piracetam Impurity 5
  • Pyrol M
  • Pyrrolidinone, methyl-
  • n-methylpyrollidinone
  • n-methylpyrrolidine-2one
  • pharmasolve
  • pyrrolidine, N-methyl-2-oxo-