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Pyrrolidone

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Pyrrolidinone, 2-Pyrrolidone, Butyrolactam

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H7NO
CAS Number:
616-45-5
Molecular Weight:
85.10
Beilstein:
105241
MDL number:
MFCD00005270
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329831079
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

2.9 (vs air)

API family

levetiracetam, piracetam

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

refractive index

n20/D 1.487 (lit.)

bp

245 °C (lit.)

mp

23-25 °C (lit.)

density

1.12 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C1CCCN1

InChI

1S/C4H7NO/c6-4-2-1-3-5-4/h1-3H2,(H,5,6)

InChI key

HNJBEVLQSNELDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Pyrrolidone EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H319,H360D

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

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