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2-Pyrrolidone



2-Pyrrolidone
IUPAC name 2-Pyrrolidone
Identifiers
CAS number 616-45-5
SMILES C1(=O)CCCN1
Properties
Molecular formula C4H7NO
Molar mass 85.11 g/mol
Density 1.116 g/cm³
Melting point

<25 °C

Boiling point

245 °C

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

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.

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