N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone

Product Description
Product | N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone |
CAS | 872-50-4 |
Formula | C5H9NO |
Synonym | NMP, N-METHYLPYRROLIDONE, 1-Methylazacyclopentan-2-one, N-METHYL-2-PYROLLIDONE, 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-methyl-, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone |
Typical Product Specifications
Density | 1.032 (204 c) |
Moderately Soluble | in aliphatic hydrocarbons |
pH | 7.7-8.0 (10 aq.) |
Refractive Index | 1.470 (20 c) |
Vapor Pressure | 0.3 mm hg (20 c) |
Odor | mild amine odor |
Molecular weight | 99.13 |
Color | colorless liquid |
Flash Point | 95 c |
Solubility | water, alcohols, ketones, ethers, ethyl acetate, aromatic hydrocarbons, most org. solvs. |
Boiling Point | 202 c |
Chemical Structure | ![]() |
Notes | NMP is a widely used industrial solvent and a very versatile compound that can be used in the desulfurization of gases, in paint stripping and cleaning, plant protection, and the synthesis of plastics, waxes, and resins. Use: SOLVENT |
Class | Plastic Additives, Industrial Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
Industry | Industrial, Plastics |

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