Synonyms: 1-Methylpyrrolidin-2-one, 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-Methylpyrrolidone¸ NMP
CAS Number: 872-50-4
Catalog Number: AV-001
Applications: In the pharmaceutical industry, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone is used in the formulation for drugs via both oral and transdermal delivery routes. NMP can be used as a solvent in agrochemicals during synthesis or as a formulation agent.
Due to its good solvency properties, NMP is used to dissolve a wide range of polymers. It is also used as a solvent for surface treatment of textiles, resins, and metal coated plastics or as a paint stripper.
colorless to transparently pale yellow liquid
C5H9NO
99.13 g/mol
1.028 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
−24 °C
202 to 204 °C
0.29 mmHg ( 20 °C), 0.99 mmHg ( 40 °C)
91 °C
≥10 g/100 mL at 20 ºC
Store at +5°C to +30°C.
