N Methyl Pyrrolidone is under investigation for the treatment of Multiple Myeloma.
Irritant
Health hazard
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N Methyl Pyrrolidone is under investigation for the treatment of Multiple Myeloma.
| Physical Description | N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone appears as a clear colorless liquid with a "fishlike" odor. Denser than water. Flash point 199 °F. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by inges… |
| Color/Form | Clear liquid |
| Odor | Mild amine odor |
| Melting Point | -9 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 396 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 204 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.03 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.34 [mmHg] |
| Refractive Index | MAX ABSORPTION (METHANOL): 205 NM (LOG E= 3.46); INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4684 AT 20 °C/D; SADTLER REFERENCE NUMBER: 6528 (IR, PRISM); 116 (VARIAN, NMR) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | NMP shows unlimited shelf life in tightly closed containers, slight discoloration does not impair its quality. |
| IUPAC Name | 1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one |
| Molecular Formula | C5H9NO |
| Molecular Weight | 99.13 g/mol |
| CAS | 872-50-4 |
| SMILES | CN1CCCC1=O |
| InChIKey | SECXISVLQFMRJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.1410056 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML · 2.5LTR |
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