N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVP) is an organic compound and is a monomer generally used in the production of Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), better known as Povidone.
It occurs as a clear colorless liquid soluble in water and most organic solvents; partially miscible with aliphatic hydrocarbons
What it is used for and where it is used
In the manufacture of copolymers with acrylic acid, acrylates, vinyl acetate and acrylonitrile, and in the synthesis of phenolic resins. As a reactive diluent for radiation curing in UV coating, UV inks and UV adhesives. In the production of water-soluble polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) with uses in petroleum, cosmetics, food additives and adhesives.
Typical optimal characteristics of the commercial product N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVP)
| Appearance | Colorless transparent liquid |
| Color(APHA) | ≤10 Hazen |
| Content | ≥99.50% |
| Moisture | ≤0.20% |
| Boiling point | 249.1±29.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Melting point | 13-14 °C |
| Density | 1.1±0.1 g/cm3 |
| Flash Point | 134.7±9.2 °C |
| Vapour pressure | 12 Pa at 20°C |
| α-Pyrrolidone | ≤0.05% |
| pH | 6 - 9 |
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- Molecular Formula: C6H9NO (C6H9NO)n
- Molecular Weight: 111.144 g/mol
- UNII: 76H9G81541
- CAS: 88-12-0
- EC Number: 201-800-4
- PubChem Substance ID 24899318
- MDL number MFCD00149016
- Beilstein Registry Number 110513
- DSSTox Substance ID: DTXSID2021440 DTXSID0025941
- InChI=1S/C6H9NO/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6(7)8/h2H,1,3-5H2
- InChl Key WHNWPMSKXPGLAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES C=CN1CCCC1=O
- IUPAC 1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one
- ChEBI 82551
Synonyms:
- N-Vinyl-2-Pyrrolidone
- NVP
References_______________________________________________
(1) Sanner AHF, Straub F. Polymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone: synthesis, characterization and uses. Polym J. 1985;17:143–152. doi: 10.1295/polymj.17.143.
(2 ) Yousaf AM, Naheed F, Shahzad Y, Hussain T, Mahmood T. Influence of sodium starch glycolate, croscarmellose sodium and crospovidone on disintegration and dissolution of stevia-loaded tablets. Polim Med. 2019;49(1):19–26. doi:10.17219/pim/111516
